St. Jerome in the Desert

Minneapolis Institute of Art

St. Jerome in the Desert

Circle of Paolo PaganiLinkedCulture matchlcp-f9c6ce5a87de

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The composition of this St. Jerome by an unknown Italian artist derives ultimately from a famous engraving of 1602 by Agostino Carracci (1557-1602). Although the overall spirit of the work is Bolognese and reminiscent of Ludovico Carracci (1555-1619), the loose handling, especially in the saint's head, indicates a date of execution in the late 17th century or early 18th century. This scene depicts St. Jerome in a secluded Syrian Desert cave to which he withdrew around 378. During the years he spent in the desert, he studied Hebrew, which he later used when translating the Old and New Testaments into Latin. St. Jerome holds a crucifix in one hand while the other rests on a skull; attributes that served as reminders: the crucifix represents his devotion to Christ while the skull acts as a memento mori , a reminder of death, and the vanity of earthly pursuits. Italy, Europe

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Dated
c. 1700
Artist
Circle of Paolo Pagani
Department
European Art
Credit
Gift of A. Richard and Martha R. Olson
Medium
Oil on canvas

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Around 1700, an unknown Italian painter captured Saint Jerome alone in the Syrian desert, gripping a crucifix in one raised hand while the other rests on a human skull, a classic memento mori reminding viewers that death waits for everyone. A vivid crimson cloth cuts across his powerful, half-naked frame against a near-black background. Attributed to the circle of Paolo Pagani, this oil on canvas traces back compositionally to a celebrated 1602 engraving by Agostino Carracci, showing how one image of solitary devotion echoed through generations of Italian painting.

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A muscular figure with a beard and red cloth sits on the ground, holding a staff.

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Object ID
107290
Object Type
Paintings
  • Minneapolis Institute of Art field “Classification” · the first available of several museum fields
  • Minneapolis Institute of Art field “Object Name” · the first available of several museum fields
Creator
Circle of Paolo Pagani
  • Minneapolis Institute of Art field “Artist” · copied as is
Medium
Oil on canvas
  • Minneapolis Institute of Art field “Medium” · copied as is
Department
European Art
  • Minneapolis Institute of Art field “Department” · copied as is
Credit Line
Gift of A. Richard and Martha R. Olson
  • Minneapolis Institute of Art field “Credit” · copied as is
Date
c. 1700
  • Minneapolis Institute of Art field “Dated” · copied as is
Begin Year
1700
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End Year
1700
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