St. Jerome

1504

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Renaissance Renaissance John the Evangelist

Dominant colour

St. Jerome is a 1504 by Kölner Wappenschild, a Renaissance work, depicting John the Evangelist, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Kölner Wappenschild
When & what style?: 1504 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

The painting shows a man sitting at a desk, surrounded by books and papers. He's dressed in simple clothes. The man is St. Jerome, a saint from the Bible. He looks focused on his work. This painting is interesting because of its detailed background. The artist included many small objects, like books and a hourglass. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique of sfumato.