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Saint Jerome
c. 1630s17th century
17 1/8 in. x 14 3/8 in. (43.5 cm x 36.51 cm)
Guido Reni, Italian, (1575–1642)
Guido Reni, Italian, (1575–1642)
Object Type:
print
Medium and Support:
Chiaroscuro woodcut on paper
Credit Line:
Gift of Reilly Nail
Accession Number:
1981.155
Object Description
Considered to be among Bartolomeo Coriolano’s masterworks, this image of Saint Jerome is related to a painting by Guido Reni in the National Gallery, London. Saint Jerome (about 342–420) was an early Christian theologian, writer, and hermit known for his scholarship. He is revered primarily for his translation of the Bible into Latin (the Vulgate). Here he is shown in hermit’s surroundings contemplating a crucifix.In chiaroscuro woodcuts (<i>key-arr-oh-skyur-oh</i>; meaning light/dark), a different carved block was used for each color. The blocks were then inked and printed onto paper, one over the other, carefully lined up to make a complete image. The intent was to more closely mimic the modeling and depth of a painting.
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Exhibition List
This object was included in the following exhibitions:
- The Human Figure: Drawings and Prints from the Old Jail Foundation, Albany, TX , 9/20/1981 - 11/9/1981
Bibliography List
This object has the following bibliographic references:
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James Peck
and Patrick Kelly.
Old Jail Art Center Catalogue.
Old Jail Art Center.
Albany, 2016
Page Number: 47
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