Artwork
The Dream of Saint Jerome
The Dream of Saint Jerome is a tempera painting by the Early Renaissance artist Matteo di Giovanni. It dates from 1476 and is held in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago.
- Accession no.
- 16179
- Credit line
- Mr. and Mrs. Martin A. Ryerson Collection
About this work
Overview
The Dream of Saint Jerome is a tempera painting on panel depicting a pivotal moment in the life of Saint Jerome, a scholar known for translating the Bible into Latin.
Subject & Meaning
The painting illustrates a dream in which Saint Jerome is chastised by a heavenly council for prioritizing classical texts over the Christian Bible, highlighting his inner conflict.
Technique & Style
Executed in tempera on panel, the work showcases the artist's skill in rendering detailed, dramatic scenes, with the heavenly council being a particularly striking element.
Artist & collection
Artist
A 15th-century Italian painter from the Renaissance era, Matteo di Giovanni’s altarpieces glow with soft golds and deep reds.
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Madonna and Child with Saints Jerome and Mary Magdalen
The Crucifixion
Madonna and Child with Angels and Cherubim
Saint Augustine's Vision of Saints Jerome and John the Baptist
massacre of the Innocents
Madonna and Child with Angels
Mary with the child, Saint Jerome, Anthony of Padua and two angels
The Massacre of The Innocents
Daniel Saving Susanna, the Judgment of Daniel, and the Execution of the Elders
Brutus and Porcia
The Feast of Herod and the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist
The Betrayal of Christ
The Assassination and Funeral of Julius Caesar
Susanna and the Elders in the Garden, and the Trial of Susanna before the Elders
The Decapitation of Saint John the Baptist
Daniel Saving Susanna, the Judgment of Daniel, and the Execution of the Elders