Artwork
Saint Jerome
Saint Jerome is an ink print by the Renaissance artist Agostino Carracci. It dates from 1602 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:lower center in image: Aug: Caracius faciebat; lower center below plate: D. HIERONYMO. / Purpura, fastus, opes procul este prophana / Dulce mihi Christo vivere, dulce pati: / Dulce more, quondam venturi ut Iudicis iras / Effugiam, extrema post mea fata die. / ILLUSTRI D. D. PETRO ANTONIO PRISCO VIRO INTEGERRIMO, ET BONARUM ARTIUM AMATOR. / Petrus Stepahnonius Vicentinus amicitiae, et grati animi ergo D. D.; Superior pmissu. [inscription on separate plate]
About this work
Overview
This engraving on laid paper, created around 1602, is a work by Agostino Carracci, an Italian artist and educator. It represents Saint Jerome in a contemplative pose.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts Saint Jerome kneeling in a desolate rocky landscape, accompanied by a lion that symbolizes his conversion. The saint's serene expression contrasts with the rugged surroundings, conveying a sense of scholarly contemplation.
Technique & Style
Carracci's use of cross-hatching and engraving techniques achieves a high level of detail and realism, adding depth and texture to the image. The contrast between the rough landscape and the saint's calm demeanor is accentuated by the artist's skillful rendering.
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Artist
Agostino Carracci ( kə-RAH-chee, UK also kə-RATCH-ee, Italian: ; also Caracci; 16 August 1557 – 22 March 1602) was an Italian painter, printmaker, tapestry designer, and art teacher.
