Saint Jerome
1600
oil
panel
From the collection of Museo del Prado
Saint Jerome is a 1600 oil by Unknown, a Early Baroque Italian work, depicting Book, held at Museo del Prado.
This painting depicts a man sitting on a rock, with a lion at his feet. He is shirtless, wearing a red cloth wrapped around his waist, and has long gray hair and a beard. In his right hand, he holds a small black object, possibly a skull, while his left hand rests on an open book on a table to his left. The man's gaze is directed downward, and the background of the painting features a landscape with trees and a building in the distance. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of contemplation and introspection. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume in the painting, drawing the viewer's eye to the central figure.
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