Mid-17th-Century Neapolitan School, Saint Jerome In Penitence

Mid-17th-Century Neapolitan School, Saint Jerome In PenitenceThis remarkable mid 17th century oil painting, which probably originated in the Naples region of Italy, depicts Saint Jerome in penitence with a skull and sleeping lion. Its reminiscent of compositions by Spanish artist Jusepe de Ribera (1591 1652). Born in Stridon, Dalmatia, Saint Jerome (342 420) is celebrated both for his translation of the Bible into Latin, and his rigorous spiritual discipline. As a young man, he undertook a gruelling period of

we look across to the Cathédrale Notre-Dame

A fascinating piece

It’s a homely representation of bucolic bliss

together with a power of execution that is altogether out of the common

Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool

but had a talent for rendering the gentle shimmer of silvery waterways

with the most obvious difference being the addition of a checked pattern and ‘W’ initial to the blanket on the right

1862-1877) depicts a busy village scene with several thatched cottages and figures

The Ettal Madonna was derived from a holy image presented to Emperor Ludwig IV during his time in Rome

The painting is signed/dated in the lower right

Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 15” x 17½” / 39cm x 45cmYear of creation: 1840Condition: Craquelure but the paint is stable

executed from drawings made upon the spot in the year 1791