Saint Jerome
Moretto da Brescia·1540
Historical Context
Saint Jerome from around 1540 at the National Gallery shows Moretto painting the great Church Father with scholarly dignity. His treatment emphasizes Jerome's intellectual legacy over the dramatic penitential imagery favored by other painters. Moretto's National Gallery Jerome depicts the scholarly Church Father as a learned contemplative, emphasizing Jerome's intellectual legacy as translator of the Vulgate Bible over the dramatic penitential aspects favored by other painters.
Technical Analysis
The figure of Jerome is rendered with Moretto's refined technique and silvery palette. The scholarly attributes and contemplative expression create an image of devout learning.
