Saint Jerome

Jusepe de Ribera

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts Saint Jerome by Jusepe de Ribera. The scene shows a man sitting on a rock with one leg bent and the other stretched out. The man has a receding hairline and a beard. His right arm is bent at the elbow, and his left arm is extended with two fingers raised. He wears a cloth wrapped around his waist. To his left, a skull sits on a stack of books. An angel hovers above him with large wings outstretched and a harp in hand. The background features a rocky landscape with sparse foliage. The entire image is rendered in shades of gray. The style is detailed with heavy lines and shading. The overall mood appears contemplative and spiritual.