St. Jerome

Jan Lievens

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts St. Jerome by Jan Lievens. The image is a black-and-white drawing of a man sitting in a dark setting. The man has a halo around his head and is sitting on what appears to be an animal pelt or fur rug. The man is wearing a simple loincloth and has a long beard. He sits on the floor with his legs straight out in front of him, and his head bowed down, facing the right. His left arm rests on his knee and his right arm appears to grip a crucifix that stands upright on the ground. The background is dark and shadowy with some indistinct shapes and lines suggesting a cave or rocky outcropping. There are some plants or foliage on the right side of the image. The overall mood of the image is one of contemplation and solitude.