St. Jerome in the Wilderness (San Girolamo penitente) by Leonardo da Vinci

High Renaissance

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Basic Information

TitleSt. Jerome in the Wilderness (San Girolamo penitente)

ArtistLeonardo da Vinci (c. 1480-1490)

Datec. 1480-1490

MediumOil on wood (walnut panel)

Dimensions103 cm x 75 cm

CollectionVatican Museums, Vatican City

Historical Context

Depicts Saint Jerome during penitential retreat in the Syrian desert. Leonardo worked on this panel over an extended period without completing it. Reportedly once served as a door in a shoemaker's shop before acquisition by Cardinal Fesch. Entered Vatican collection in 19th century. Unfinished state provides crucial insight into Leonardo's progressive development.

Artistic Appreciation

Invaluable record of creative process. Underdrawing reveals confident anatomical knowledge. Dramatic pose combines classical contrapposto with expressive torsion. Landscape demonstrates geological accuracy with atmospheric mystery. Embodies Leonardo's belief that artist must understand both body and soul.

Leonardo da Vinci

St. Jerome in the Wilderness (San Girolamo penitente)

Name: St. Jerome in the Wilderness (San Girolamo penitente) by Leonardo da Vinci — Ultra-HD Digital Reproduction
Brand: Gallerixes
SKU: d2287336d148
Price: 1.99 USD
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Visual Description

Emaciated Saint Jerome half-kneels in rocky landscape, body in dramatic torsion. Holds rock, about to strike chest in penitence. Face conveys intense spiritual anguish. Lion -- traditional companion -- lies peacefully at feet. Detailed landscape of craggy rocks, river, and mountains to hazy horizon. Visible underdrawing and bare panel.

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