Artwork
Der hl. Hieronymus
Der hl. Hieronymus is an unspecified painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Hans Burgkmair I. It dates from 1510 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections. Hans Burgkmair the Elder’s 1510 oil painting presents a solitary figure identified as Saint Jerome.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
The artwork depicts Saint Jerome, a prominent religious figure.
The artwork depicts Saint Jerome, a prominent religious figure. As a work of religious art, the painting focuses on this traditional Christian subject, representing the revered theologian, scholar, and translator of the Vulgate Bible. While the specific iconographic attributes of the saint are not detailed in the available sources, the subject inherently carries established symbolic meanings associated with Jerome, such as penitence, contemplation, and intellectual devotion.
History & Provenance
Hans Burgkmair the Elder created the religious painting Der hl. Hieronymus in 1510. The work depicts Saint Jerome and is currently held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections, where it is housed at the Alte Pinakothek.
No further details regarding specific commissions, earlier ownership chains, or the circumstances of its creation are provided in the available records.
Overview
Hans Burgkmair the Elder’s 1510 oil painting presents a solitary figure identified as Saint Jerome. Executed in the early sixteenth century, the work belongs to the museum’s collection at the Alte Pinakothek in Munich and exemplifies the period’s devotional imagery.
Technique & Style
Burgkmair employs careful modeling of the face and hands, using subtle gradations of light to render the skin’s texture and age. The dark, unadorned background isolates the figure, while the chiaroscuro contrast enhances the three‑dimensional presence of the saint.
Context
The work reflects the Northern Renaissance interest in intimate, meditative scenes of saints, moving away from grand narrative compositions. Jerome’s solitary pose and the focus on a single symbolic object echo contemporary devotional practices that emphasized personal piety.
Artist & collection
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