Saint Jerome

Artist: Antonio de Pereda
Artwork: Saint Jerome
Description: This painting depicts Saint Jerome, a Christian saint and scholar, in his study. He is shown as an old man with a long white beard, wearing a red robe. He is seated at a desk, with a skull, a book, and a quill pen in front of him. The skull is a reminder of mortality, the book is a symbol of knowledge, and the quill pen is a symbol of writing. The painting is in the style of the Spanish Baroque, and is characterized by its realism and its use of light and shadow.
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