Penitent Saint Jerome art print — Venetian School

Penitent Saint Jerome — Venetian School Attributed to the Venetian School, this painting depicts Saint Jerome in penitence. The elderly, bearded saint appears bare-chested beneath a red mantle. He raises his eyes towards light breaking through the clouds while holding the stone traditionally associated with his ascetic devotion. At the right, the open book recalls Jerome’s scholarship and the Latin translation of the Bible traditionally connected with him. The crucifix extends the scene’s meditative meaning. The composition contrasts a dark rocky shelter with the luminous sky; the red mantle joins these two areas and draws the eye directly to the figure. The artist, date and dimensions of the original work are not documented in the available source. This art print preserves the contrasts of light, the movement of the drapery and the scene’s expressive intensity.

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