Saint Jerome
1621
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1621
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The painting shows a man crying, with a book and a skull next to him. He's sitting in a dimly lit room. The artist likely chose to depict the man crying to show his sadness and regret. This painting is interesting because it was once thought to be a different person. The museum used to think it was the Greek philosopher Heraclitus. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique of chiaroscuro.
