Saint Jerome by Caravaggio

Saint Jerome - Caravaggio -

Artwork Information

TitleSaint Jerome
ArtistCaravaggio
Art MovementBaroque

About Saint Jerome

The artwork titled “Saint Jerome” is a religious painting created by Caravaggio, a celebrated artist of the Baroque art movement. The piece exemplifies the intense emotional and dramatic style characteristic of Baroque art.

In this artwork, Saint Jerome is portrayed as an elderly, bearded man engaged in the act of writing or translating a manuscript. The setting is somber and austere, reflecting the ascetic life of the saint. The presence of a skull on the table signifies the theme of mortality and the transience of life, a common motif in religious paintings. The saint’s body is semi-draped in a red cloth, and his gazing, contemplative expression adds to the overall pensive and meditative mood of the scene. The dark background contrasts with the illuminated figure, focusing the viewer’s attention on the saint and his scholarly endeavors.

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