The Penitence of Saint Jerome
The Met
Artist: Joachim Patinir(Netherlandish, Dinant or Bouvignes, active by 1515–died 1524 Antwerp)
Date: ca. 1512–15
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: Shaped top: central panel, overall, with engaged frame, 46 1/4 x 32 in. (117.5 x 81.3 cm); each wing, overall, with engaged frame, 47 1/2 x 14 in. (120.7 x 35.6 cm)
Credit Line: Fletcher Fund, 1936
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A triptych depicting a continuous landscape with three distinct foreground scenes featuring figures
Detailed Description
This triptych features three panels, each with an arched top, depicting a continuous landscape with distinct foreground scenes. The dark wooden frames separate the panels.The left panel shows a river flowing from the background towards the foreground. In the lower left, a man with a brown tunic and beard kneels on a rocky bank, his right hand raised over the head of another man. The second man, with light skin and long brown hair, stands waist-deep in the river, wearing a white cloth around his hips. Further back on the riverbank, a small group of people are visible. The background features towering, jagged mountains and a winding river, with a small, light-colored figure appearing in the sky above.The central panel's foreground shows a bearded man in a dark blue robe kneeling on a patch of green grass, his hands clasped and gaze directed upwards. He is positioned to the left of a large, multi-faceted rock formation. A tree stump stands to his left. In the midground, a village with a prominent building with a steeple is nestled in a valley. To the right, near a cave entrance, a group of people and animals, including donkeys and a camel, are gathered. The background reveals a sprawling landscape of rolling hills, scattered trees, and distant mountains under a sky that transitions from dark, stormy clouds on the left to lighter hues on the right.The right panel's foreground features a man with a long white beard, dressed in a dark robe, seated on a rocky outcrop. He holds an open red book in his left hand and gestures with his right. A skull and other small objects are visible near his feet. The midground is filled with dense green trees. The background depicts a large body of water, likely a sea or lake, with a city on its distant shore and several small boats dotting the water. The sky above is predominantly light with scattered clouds.
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