The Penitent St Jerome

Jacopo da Sellaio was a Florentine painter and furniture decorator who specialized in painted cassoni and spalliere depicting mythological and historical narratives for wealthy Florentine households. This The Penitent St Jerome was created around 1500 and is now held at the Nationalmuseum. Jacopo da Sellaio trained in the Florentine tradition, absorbing influences from Filippo Lippi and Botticelli, and specialized in devotional panels and cassone paintings for Florentine households.

Tempera on panel with Sellaio's characteristic lively narrative composition and detailed settings. The work demonstrates the artistic qualities characteristic of Jacopo da Sellaio's mature period.