Stories of St. Jerome by Alessandro Allori

Stories of St. Jerome 1577

alessandroallori

Santa Maria Novella, Florence, Italy

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"Stories of St. Jerome" is a fresco painted by Alessandro Allori in 1577 and located in Santa Maria Novella, Florence, Italy. The fresco depicts a woman adorned with a flower crown, adjusting her hair while looking in a mirror. The scene is set within an ornate oval frame, reminiscent of Renaissance decorative motifs. This detail, along with the woman's refined attire and the presence of a mirror, suggests a focus on vanity and the pursuit of worldly beauty, a common theme explored by Renaissance artists.