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Saint Jerome as Scholar

Saint Jerome as Scholar

The Met

Artist: El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos)(Greek, Iráklion (Candia) 1541–1614 Toledo)

Date: ca. 1610

Department: Robert Lehman Collection

Classification: Paintings

Medium: Oil on canvas

Dimensions: 42 1/2 x 35 1/16 in. (108 x 89 cm)

Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975

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An elderly man with a long white beard and red robe, hands on an open book

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A waist-up portrait shows an elderly man with a long white beard and hair against a dark, almost black background. The man's face is pale with deep-set eyes, a prominent nose, and a direct gaze. His long, thick white hair is visible around his temples, and an even longer, flowing white beard extends down to his chest. He wears a voluminous, deep red robe with a high, rounded collar and several small, dark buttons running down the front. The fabric of the robe has soft folds and highlights. White, ruffled sleeves are visible at his wrists, contrasting with the red garment. His hands rest on an open, thick book with white pages and dark text, which is placed on a dark green surface, likely a table. His left hand holds a small, dark object, possibly a bookmark or a ring, between two pages, while his right hand rests flat on the opposite page.

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Saint Jerome as Scholar by El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos)

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