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Saint Jerome

Lorenzo Veneziano

1350

unspecified

From the collection of Gemäldegalerie Berlin

Byzantine icon painting Medieval Religious

Dominant colour

Saint Jerome is a 1350 unspecified by Lorenzo Veneziano, a Byzantine icon painting work, held at Gemäldegalerie Berlin.

Who painted this?: Lorenzo Veneziano
When & what style?: 1350 · Byzantine icon painting
Where can I see it?: Gemäldegalerie Berlin

About this work

This painting depicts a man in a dark robe, standing in front of a stone wall. He wears a wide-brimmed hat and holds a book in his left hand, while his right hand rests on a small church. The man's face is serious, with a long white beard and a halo behind his head. The man's robe is dark, with a white collar and a brooch at the center. The background is a stone wall, with some writing on it that is not legible. The overall mood of the painting is somber and contemplative. The painting's style is reminiscent of early Renaissance art, with its use of chiaroscuro and attention to detail. The artist's use of light and shadow creates a sense of depth and volume, drawing the viewer's eye to the subject. To learn more about the artist's technique, look up chiaroscuro.