The Four Fathers of the Latin Church
jacobjordaens
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possibly oil pastel
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oil painting
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acrylic on canvas
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underpainting
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painting painterly
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portrait drawing
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facial portrait
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surrealist
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portrait art
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fine art portrait
"The Four Fathers of the Latin Church" is a painting by Jacob Jordaens, a prominent Flemish Baroque artist. The artwork depicts four prominent figures from the early Christian Church: Saint Ambrose, Saint Augustine, Saint Jerome, and Saint Gregory the Great. The composition features each figure with their symbolic attributes; Saint Jerome with a lion, Saint Ambrose with a beehive, and Saint Gregory the Great with a dove. The artwork exemplifies Jordaens' skillful use of light and shadow, creating a sense of depth and dynamism in the figures.
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