Late 16th-Century Italian School, Saint Jerome The Penitent

Late 16th-Century Italian School, Saint Jerome The PenitentThis late 16th century Italian School oil on copper depicts Saint Jerome in penitence, contemplating Christs crucifixion, while holding a stone to his chest, with a landscape beyond. Its based upon an engraving (c. 1580) attributed to Raphal Sadeler (1560 61 1628 32), which is after a design by Flemish painter, Maerten de Vos (1532 1603). Born in Stridon, Dalmatia, Saint Jerome (342 420) is celebrated both for his translation of the Bible into Latin

she sits casually on a chaise lounge

and dense woodlands with equal aplomb

his skilful drawings caught the eye of a distinguished gentleman from Emperor Wilhelm's court

They were not a particularly wealthy family

attired in an elegant blue dress

the ultimate source may trace back to a Flemish engraving - translated into the darker emotional register favoured in Madrid

she stands crowned before a celestial halo

he was praised by critics for his depictions of the quaint fishing villages of Bohuslän

Reich possessed an extraordinary ability to capture the smallest of details with the utmost of care and his style was entirely traditional

he also served on the Charlottenborg Exhibition Committee

Bradbury’ on the reverse

began blackmailing the Count