Saint Jerome (?)

16th century

Netherlandish 16th Century

Associated Names
The image features several human figures depicted in a sketch-like style with light red and brown tones. In the foreground, an older seated man with a long beard leans on his right hand, looking upward towards another figure. Beside him sits a lion with its mouth slightly open. A winged figure stands to the left offering a crown to the seated man. In the upper section, a divine figure seated upon clouds extends their arms outward. This figure is surrounded by four other smaller figures sitting on clouds, engaged with each other. The background suggests an ethereal, cloudy environment.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink with brown and peach wash squared with black chalk

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.9 x 19.4 cm (11 3/4 x 7 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.8892


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64618175

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