St. Jerome
janvanhemessen
Rockox House, Antwerp, Belgium
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charcoal drawing
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oil painting
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portrait reference
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portrait head and shoulder
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christianity
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animal drawing portrait
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portrait drawing
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facial portrait
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portrait art
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fine art portrait
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christ
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digital portrait
Jan van Hemessen's "St. Jerome" depicts the saint in a contemplative moment, likely in his study. Jerome, a 4th-century scholar and theologian, is shown in his cardinal's red robe, with a book in his hand and a skull resting on the volume, symbolizing the transience of life. The scene's realistic details and the presence of a small landscape outside the window are characteristic of the Northern Renaissance style, which was prevalent in Antwerp, where this artwork is currently housed at the Rockox House.
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