St Jerome

About this artwork

…; purchased from the dealer J. Böhler, Munich, by Prof. Dr Otto Lanz (1865-1935), Amsterdam, 1909;{File RMA.} his widow, Anna Theresia Elisabeth Lanz - Willi (1870 - 1954), Amsterdam, 1935; from whom, CHF 2,000,000 and fl. 350,000, with xx other paintings, to Hans Posse (1879-1942), for Adolf Hitler’s Führermuseum, Linz, through the mediation of the dealer N. Katz,  1941;{Van Os 1978, p. 167.} war recuperation, SNK, 20 November 1945 (inv. no. NK 2324);{Provenance from 1934 to 1945 reconstr...

Art Historical Context

**St. Jerome** by Bernardino da Brescia (active c. 1500–1520) is a compelling oil on canvas painting from the early 16th century, 77.5 × 116 cm. This work captures the revered Church Father St. Jerome, often portrayed in scenes of scholarly penance amid a rocky desert landscape, symbolizing his of the Bible into Latin (the Vulgate) and his life of ascetic devotion. Created during the Italian High Renaissance, the painting exemplifies the period's growing mastery of oil techniques, which allowed for richer colors, subtle glazes, and lifelike depth compared to traditional tempera on panel—making...