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A Large Oil on Canvas Study of Saint Jerome.
Minerva Antiques Ltd
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A Large Oil on Canvas Study of Saint Jerome.

1900 - 1920
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A large oil on canvas study of Saint Jerome, an artists impression of the after the original by Caravagio painted in 1606. ‘Even the order of the words is a mystery’: St Jerome, who translated the Bible into Latin in the 4th century AD. 87cms square.

Physical Dimensions
Height
87cm (34.25")
Width
87cm (34.25")
Declaration

Minerva Antiques Ltd has dated this Saint Jerome Oil Painting to the 1900s.

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SA956223
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11029
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A large oil on canvas study of Saint Jerome, an artists impression of the after the original by Caravagio painted in 1606.
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‘Even the order of the words is a mystery’: St Jerome, who translated the Bible into Latin in the 4th century AD.
Minerva Antiques Ltd

87cms square.

Height
87cm (34.25")
Width
87cm (34.25")
Date of Manufacture

Minerva Antiques Ltd has dated this Saint Jerome Oil Painting to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA956223
Dealers Internal Ref
11029
Minerva Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011
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An oil painting on canvas depicting Saint Jerome writing in a book beside a human skull and stone against a dark background.
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SE10 8RT
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An oil painting on canvas depicting Saint Jerome writing in a book beside a human skull and stone against a dark background.
A large oil on canvas study of Saint Jerome.
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An oil painting on canvas depicting Saint Jerome writing in a book beside a human skull and stone against a dark background.
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FAQs

Depictions of Saint Jerome typically represent him as a scholar or penitent in the wilderness, accompanied by a skull, books, and writing implements. This iconography gained widespread popularity during the Renaissance and Baroque periods, highlighting themes of study, mortality, and religious devotion.

Traditional oil paintings were created using ground pigments suspended in drying oils, such as linseed or walnut oil, applied onto stretched linen or cotton canvas. Artists frequently applied multiple glazed layers over a gesso priming coat to build depth and luminous skin tones.

Authentic antique oil paintings often show natural age-related craquelure across the paint surface and stretcher bar impressions on the canvas. Inspecting the reverse side for dark, oxidised canvas, historical framer labels, and hand-forged nails or wooden keys also helps verify age.

Classical portrait studies add depth when displayed as a dramatic focal point above a console table or within a dark-walled library. Pairing dark chiaroscuro artwork with minimalist modern furniture creates a contrast between historical depth and contemporary lines.

Keep oil paintings away from direct sunlight, high humidity, and extreme temperature fluctuations to prevent cracking or warping. Dust gently with a dry, soft camel-hair brush, and consult a professional conservator for varnish removal or surface restoration.
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