The Temptation of Saint Jerome
1544
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
1544
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
The painting shows Saint Jerome meditating in the desert, surrounded by tempting visions. He's an old man with a long white beard, wearing a simple robe. The scene is set in a quiet, desert landscape with a few rocks and trees. The artist, Giorgio Vasari, was also a writer and architect. He wrote a book about the lives of famous artists. This painting shows his skill as a painter. You can learn more about the use of technique in this painting by looking into glazing.
