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Saint Jerome Penitent
Oil on panel
Flemish artist
Mid-16th century
Dimensions: 45 x 52 cm
Very good condition
This beautiful 16th-century panel is immediately striking for its impressive power and the emotional intensity conveyed by the Saint in a moment of profound meditation.
It depicts a mighty, powerful Saint Jerome, fiercely clutching a stone to punish himself in an act of extreme penance, as a vision of the Crucified Christ appears before him.
On the ground lie his traditional attributes: the lion, the skull, and the cardinal’s hat.
The charisma of the Saint—one of the four Doctors of the Church and the translator of the Bible into Latin—is rendered with truly extraordinary vigor.
The artist was clearly inspired by the Saint’s intensely hieratic personality, which uniquely embodies both sanctity and devotion.
This work stands out from other depictions of the same subject due to its particularly vivid color palette.
The effect created by the juxtaposition of warm and cool tones is remarkable: the bright red of the cloak and hat, combined with the Saint’s skin tones and the lion’s fur, contrasts sharply with a background characterized by the blue hues typical of Flemish landscapes.
The painting was executed in the mid-16th century by a Flemish artist who demonstrates a masterful command of color.
The panel is in very good condition, bearing the natural signs of age that only add to the work’s charm.
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