St. Jerome in Penitence
1644
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
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Ferdinand Bol
Ferdinand Bol (24 June 1616 - 24 August 1680) was a Dutch painter, etcher and draftsman.
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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
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St. Jerome in Penitence is a 1644 by Ferdinand Bol, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a barefoot man sitting on rough ground, wrapped in a tattered cloak. He holds a rock and a piece of paper, looking down. Behind him, a rocky hillside has a tiny village and a few scattered trees. The man’s face is lined and serious, and his body is hunched forward. The artist used deep shadows and strong contrasts to make the scene feel dramatic. Notice how the light hits the man’s face and hands, while the rest stays dark. Check out chiaroscuro to see how this lighting trick works in other art.
Ferdinand Bol (24 June 1616 - 24 August 1680) was a Dutch painter, etcher and draftsman.
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