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Bellini painted this subject several times, always using landscape and dramatic lighting to convey meaning. Cliffs tower around Jerome, cutting him off from civilisation (represented by the walled city in the background). A bright light falls on the saint and on the distant towers, but the landscape between them is plunged in shadow.
Recent technical study has confirmed that the painting is by Bellini himself, rather than a follower. Jerome’s head is painted with great attention to detail, and if you look closely you can see the individual brushstrokes in his hair and beard.
Title
Saint Jerome reading in a Landscape
Date
perhaps 1480-5
Medium
Tempera and oil on wood
Measurements
H 47 x W 33.7 cm
Accession number
NG281
Acquisition method
Bought, 1855
Work type
Painting
The National Gallery, London
Trafalgar Square, London, Greater London WC2N 5DN England
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