Italian school (XVII) - Hl. Hieronymus

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Hl. Hieronymus, an oil on canvas portrait from Italy in the 17th century Baroque period, 72 by 72 cm in size, about 4 kg, not signed, depicting Saint Jerome as a penitent in the wilderness with a red mantle and book.

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Description from the seller

Condition good please see photos

oil on canvas

Original canvas

73 by 72 cm image size

The Holy Saint Jerome as a penitent in solitude or wilderness
Typical features you see here:
older, bearded man, half-naked
Red cloth (cardinal purple → Hieronymus was a Church Father).
Book (Bible translator, scholar)
Crucifix in the background (Meditation on Christ)
Solitary, dark landscape / cave / wilderness

late 16th to 17th century
also ca. 1580–1700
Features for that
Strong light-dark contrast (Tenebrism)
earthy, muted colors
emotional, inner absorption
No longer a strict Renaissance perspective, but a Baroque mood.

Italian or Southern European Baroque painters or Flemish-Italian school.
Comparable painters
Jusepe de Ribera
Caravaggists of the 17th century.
Flemish masters in the Italian style (e.g., from Antwerp)
Saint Jerome, oil on canvas, 17th century, Italian school

Seller's Story

ADAM
Translated by Google Translate

Condition good please see photos

oil on canvas

Original canvas

73 by 72 cm image size

The Holy Saint Jerome as a penitent in solitude or wilderness
Typical features you see here:
older, bearded man, half-naked
Red cloth (cardinal purple → Hieronymus was a Church Father).
Book (Bible translator, scholar)
Crucifix in the background (Meditation on Christ)
Solitary, dark landscape / cave / wilderness

late 16th to 17th century
also ca. 1580–1700
Features for that
Strong light-dark contrast (Tenebrism)
earthy, muted colors
emotional, inner absorption
No longer a strict Renaissance perspective, but a Baroque mood.

Italian or Southern European Baroque painters or Flemish-Italian school.
Comparable painters
Jusepe de Ribera
Caravaggists of the 17th century.
Flemish masters in the Italian style (e.g., from Antwerp)
Saint Jerome, oil on canvas, 17th century, Italian school

Seller's Story

ADAM
Translated by Google Translate

Details

Artist
Italian school (XVII)
Sold with frame
No
Title of artwork
Hl. Hieronymus
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Not signed
Country of Origin
Italy
Year
1700
Condition
Good condition
Height
72 cm
Width
72 cm
Weight
4 kg
Depiction/Theme
Portrait
Style
Baroque
Period
17th century
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Objects sold
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