Italy / c. 1660
The Vision of Saint Jerome
The Cleveland Museum of Art catalogs The Vision of Saint Jerome as painting (Italy · c. 1660).
Jerome (c. 347–420 CE) studied Greek and Latin literature in Rome, but eventually pursued theology, perceiving his conduct as corrupt and sinful.
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The museum identifies this painting as oil on canvas and credits Giovanni Battista Langetti (Italian, 1635–1676).
The museum's collection notes: Jerome (c. 347–420 CE) studied Greek and Latin literature in Rome, but eventually pursued theology, perceiving his conduct as corrupt and sinful. Around 374 CE, Jerome had a vision of the Last Judgment in which an angel called him to task for his transgressions. Jerome then withdrew from society, learned Hebrew, and studied the Gospels, which led to his influential translations of the Bible. Langetti here follows a convention by depicting Jerome's vision after he retreated from the world. Working in the northern Italian port of Genoa, Langetti absorbed Caravaggio's impact, seen in the composition's naturalistic bodies and dramatic light.
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