St Jerome in Penitence 

This painting by El Greco, known for his Mannerist style, depicts Saint Jerome in a moment of intense contemplation. Jerome, a revered theologian and translator of the Bible, is shown in the traditional setting of a cave, wearing a simple cloth and holding a stone in his hand. The scene is filled with symbolic elements: a crucifix, a skull, a book, and an hourglass, which all allude to Jerome's profound faith and his preoccupation with mortality. The elongated figures and vibrant, almost theatrical color palette are typical of El Greco’s dramatic and emotional style.