The Vision of Saint Jerome

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Vision of Saint Jerome

Giovanni Battista LangettiLinkedCulture matchlcp-4372d2bfea0d

Date
c. 1660
Medium
oil on canvas
Culture
Italy, 17th century
Department
European Painting and Sculpture
Institution
Cleveland Museum of Art
Object ID
128375

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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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Credit line
Delia E. Holden and L. E. Holden Funds
Provenance
1758: Palazzo Conti, Vicenza | 1922: Italico Brass, Venice, Italy. | 1951: Alessandro Brass sold to The Cleveland Museum of Art.

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