Artwork
Saint Jerome
Saint Jerome is a tempera painting. It dates from 1440 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
The painting presents Saint Jerome, the cardinal and hermit whose scholarship and penitence made him a frequent subject in Renaissance devotional art.
The painting presents Saint Jerome, the cardinal and hermit whose scholarship and penitence made him a frequent subject in Renaissance devotional art. Produced by the workshop of Antonio Vivarini around 1440, it is executed in tempera on panel with a gold ground and measures roughly 26 by 16.8 cm. The composition emphasizes the saint's contemplative presence, in keeping with the devotional function of such images in 15th-century worship. It is part of the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Technique & Style
The work is a tempera painting on wood panel with a gold-leaf ground, measuring 26 by 16.8 cm, depicting Saint Jerome. Produced by the Venetian workshop of Antonio Vivarini, it presents Jerome rendered with the fine linear detail and rich coloration characteristic of tempera, while the gold ground provides the luminous background typical of 15th-century Venetian panels. It is housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
History & Provenance
Saint Jerome is a tempera painting on panel with a gold ground, produced around 1440 by the workshop of Antonio Vivarini and measuring 26 by 16.8 cm. It is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, classified as a religious painting of the period. No specific accession number or exhibition history is documented in the available sources.
Legacy
The 1440 tempera panel from the Workshop of Antonio Vivarini depicts Saint Jerome in a contemplative pose, exemplifying early Renaissance Venetian religious art through its use of a gold ground and intricate detail. Its presence in the Metropolitan Museum of Art ensures continued public access and scholarly attention as an example of Northern Italian panel painting and of devotional imagery in 15th-century Italy.
Overview
This tempera painting depicts Saint Jerome, a prominent figure in Christian history. The composition features the saint, identifiable by his long white beard and a lion at his feet, set against a simple architectural backdrop and a gold sky. His vibrant red attire creates a strong visual contrast with the more subdued background elements, drawing the viewer's attention to the central figure and his attributes.
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