The artwork, titled “Transfiguration, St Jerome, St Augustine,” was created by the renowned artist Sandro Botticelli in the year 1500. Executed in tempera on panel, this piece exemplifies the Early Renaissance art movement. Measuring 28 by 39 centimeters, it is a religious painting currently housed in the Palazzo Pallavicini-Rospigliosi in Rome, Italy.
The artwork depicts the Transfiguration of Christ as its central theme, flanked by representations of St. Jerome on the left and St. Augustine on the right. The central panel portrays Jesus Christ in a luminous, divine form, standing on a hill and raising His hands, radiating light while being witnessed by disciples who are depicted in poses of awe and reverence. St. Jerome and St. Augustine are depicted in the side panels engaging in contemplative study, emphasizing their roles as revered Church Fathers. The painting’s intricate use of light and form highlights Botticelli’s mastery in religious narrative and iconographical representation.
