1624
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Saint Jerome Reading is a 1624 ink by Jusepe de Ribera, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
In the image, a man sits on the ground, engrossed in reading a book. He is barefoot and wears a simple robe, with his right leg stretched out and his left leg bent at the knee. A skull lies on the ground beside him, and a lion's head rests against his left leg. The man's attention is focused on the book, which he holds in his left hand while pointing to it with his right index finger. The scene is rendered in a detailed and realistic style, with intricate lines and shading that give the impression of texture and depth. The overall mood of the image is one of quiet contemplation and introspection. For more information on the artist who created this etching, look up Ribera, Jusepe de.
Jusepe de Ribera (Valencian: ; baptised 17 February 1591 – 3 November 1652) was a Spanish painter and printmaker.
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