Saint Jerome Writing 1591 - 1666

"Saint Jerome Writing" is a drawing by Italian Baroque artist Guercino, created sometime between 1591 and 1666. The drawing depicts Saint Jerome, a Church Father, in a moment of contemplation as he writes, a quill in his hand, surrounded by open books. The composition is characterized by a sense of movement and depth, achieved through Guercino's masterful use of hatching and cross-hatching, a technique commonly employed in Baroque art. This drawing, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, showcases the artist's mastery of draftsmanship and his ability to capture the intensity of religious devotion.