Ascension of Saint Jerome

Karel Skréta

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a drawing of the "Ascension of Saint Jerome" by Karel Skréta. The artwork features a central figure of a man with a bald head and beard sitting on a cloud; he wears a simple loincloth. The man holds a book in one hand and appears to be being lifted upwards. Several other figures are present around him. Above the central figure, multiple cherubs and a bearded man are shown on clouds. The central figure and other individuals below him are surrounded by clouds. The drawing is rendered in shades of brown on a light-brown background and is framed by a dark border. The corners of the artwork are cut off at an angle. Multiple figures are shown below the central figure; they are dressed in long robes and some wear clerical attire. Some of these figures appear to be reaching up towards the central figure. The image conveys a religious scene.