St Jerome 1575

Titian's "St. Jerome" (1575) depicts the venerated church father St. Jerome, renowned for his translation of the Bible, in a state of contemplation. The painting, now housed in the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, captures St. Jerome, aged and emaciated, with a powerful, almost sculptural quality. He is shown partially clad in a red robe, with his left hand resting on a book, while his right hand holds a stone. The dramatic lighting and the sense of isolation are characteristic of Titian's late style, echoing the introspective nature of his subject.