Who created "Saint Jerome as Scholar"?

Saint Jerome as Scholar was created by El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos) in ca. 1610.

When was "Saint Jerome as Scholar" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1610.

What medium is "Saint Jerome as Scholar"?

Saint Jerome as Scholar is Oil on canvas.

Is "Saint Jerome as Scholar" in the public domain?

Yes, Saint Jerome as Scholar is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Saint Jerome as Scholar

El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos)

ca. 1610

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

42 1/2 x 35 1/16 in. (108 x 89 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Department

Robert Lehman Collection

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Robert Lehman Collection, 1975

Accession Number

1975.1.146

Tags

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Art Historical Context

In the serene glow of El Greco's *Saint Jerome as Scholar* (ca. 1610), the venerable Church Father appears immersed in contemplation, surrounded by books and scholarly accoutrements that symbolize his lifelong dedication to translating the Bible into the Latin Vulgate. Painted late in the artist's career in Toledo, Spain, this oil on canvas captures Jerome's introspective wisdom, often evoked through traditional motifs like the skull reminding viewers of mortality and his lion companion signifying his desert hermitage. El Greco, born Domenikos Theotokopoulos in Crete, blended Byzantine mystic...

Saint Jerome as Scholar

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