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Saint Jerome in the Desert Listening to the Angels

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

National Gallery of Art

The image shows two figures in seated and semi-reclined positions. The upper figure is an angelic presence with delicate facial features and wavy hair, cradling a book. The figure is draped in flowing garments with wings. Below, an older, bearded figure is shown with a bushy beard and long hair, holding a rosary and a hat. The setting is framed by abstract clouds or ethereal forms, with a dynamic background.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1732
Medium
pen and brown ink with brown wash over black chalk, heightened with thick white gouache; ruled black chalk borders, on laid paper
Dimensions
4792 × 7278 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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