Vision of St. Jerome
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting depicts a woman with a halo, sitting on a cloud, holding a baby. The woman is wearing a flowing robe and has her right arm around the baby, who is standing on a rock. Below them, a man is kneeling on the ground, looking up at the woman and baby. He is wearing a loincloth and has a spear in his right hand. To his left, another man is lying on the ground, covered with a cloth. The scene is set against a dark background, with the woman and baby illuminated by a bright light. The overall mood of the painting is one of reverence and awe. The artist, William Thomas Fry, used chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and volume in the painting.
