Saint Jerome in the Wilderness
1470
tempera
From the collection of J. Paul Getty Museum
1470
tempera
From the collection of J. Paul Getty Museum
This painting depicts a man with a long white beard, wearing a sleeveless tunic and a cloth wrapped around his waist. He sits on a stone bench, with his right leg crossed over his left. In the background, there is a stone structure resembling a doorway or an archway, with a blue sky and a body of water visible behind it. The man holds a stick in his right hand, and a dog stands beside him. The overall atmosphere of the painting appears somber and contemplative. For more on the technique used to create this work, look into tempera.
