Wax Modeller Simon as St. Jerome
1665
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Wax Modeller Simon as St. Jerome is a 1665 by Unknown, a Baroque work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This photo shows a man with a beard and serious expression. He’s holding a skull in one hand and pointing with the other. The lighting is dim, with shadows covering most of the background. The skull and gesture suggest a quiet moment of reflection. This image is actually a photo of a wax model, not a painting. Look up chiaroscuro next to see how artists use light and shadow like this.
