1595
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Saint Jerome is a 1595 ink by Italian 17th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image depicts a man with a long white beard and hair, wearing a robe and a halo. He is seated at a desk, holding a quill pen in his right hand and a book in his left. A lion's head is visible behind him. The man is intently focused on his work, with a serious expression on his face. The background of the image is dark, which helps to highlight the subject's features. The overall atmosphere of the image is one of quiet contemplation. For more information on the Renaissance movement, which this engraving is a part of, explore the Renaissance movement.
This Italian artist worked in the 17th century, making engravings, ink drawings, and oil paintings.
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