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St. Jerome Reading in an Italian Landscape, by Rembrandt, 1653

St. Jerome Reading in an Italian Landscape

Rembrandt

1653

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

St. Jerome Reading in an Italian Landscape is a 1653 by Rembrandt, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Rembrandt
When & what style?
1653 · Baroque
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a quiet scene with a man sitting on a rock under a tree. He’s reading a book, wearing a hat and loose clothes. Nearby, a dog sits calmly, looking toward him. In the background, there’s a small village with buildings and a church tower. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show light and shadow. This style makes the scene feel alive but also a little rough. If you like this, look up *Baroque* next.

About the artist

Portrait of Rembrandt
Artist

Rembrandt

Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (15 July 1606 – 4 October 1669), known mononymously as Rembrandt, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker, and draughtsman.

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