Saint Jerome
ca. 1640-1645
Zurbarán, the master of Spanish Baroque drama, catches Saint Jerome in the middle of a heavenly interruption. Dressed in a cardinal’s red hat and robes, the bearded saint clutches a heavy book but stares up in awe at a trumpet blasting from the clouds—the signal for the Last Judgment. Down by his feet, a lion lounges calmly, a loyal companion ever since Jerome famously pulled a thorn from its paw. The artist’s signature dramatic lighting makes the saint’s robes look almost touchable.
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