| Artist Name |
Guido Reni (1575-1642) |
| Title |
Portrait of St Jerome |
| Description |
This superb Italian religious Old Master portrait oil painting is attributed to follower of Guido Reni. Painted circa 1620, it is a head and shoulders portrait of Saint Jerome (about 342-420 AD). He was a theologian, writer and hermit, famous for producing the first Latin translation of the Bible, known as the Vulgate. He is looking heaven-wards with his hand to his chest. His long white beard cascades down and a vibrant red robe is around his shoulders. There is fantastic detail in his facial features and a superb luminosity to the painting. A fascinating Old Master painting by a very assured hand.
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| Provenance |
Scottish estate. |
| Medium |
Oil on Canvas |
| Size |
18 x 24 inches |
| Frame |
Housed in an ornate gilt frame, 31 inches by 25 inches and in good condition. |
| Condition |
Good condition. |
| Biography |
Guido Reni was an Italian painter of the Baroque period, although his works showed a classical manner, similar to Simon Vouet, Nicholas Poussin and Philippe de Champaigne. He painted primarily religious works, but also mythological and allegorical subjects. |
| Price |
£16000 |
