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Description: | Saint Jerome was a popular subject. Here Saint Jerome is shown in the left foreground. He contemplates a crucifix, which he holds in his left hand, while beating himself with a rock held in his right hand. The artist demonstrated his skill through the observation of natural detail to represent the surroundings and the features of the saint. By placing the saint in the foreground and showing him in contemplation the artist was able to inspire devotion in the viewer. The painting was probably intended as a chapel altarpiece. | Subjects: | religion (St Jerome); landscape; animal (lion); figure | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: Italian (Neapolitan) School Æ Attributed to | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=8908... | Go to resource |
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