Late 16th-Century Italian School, Saint Jerome The Penitent Yellow Taking careful note of the

Taking careful note of the lighting

inherited the property and it’s likely that James stayed there when away from his London residence

it’s clearly painted by an Academy-trained artist

Two months after producing this study

the smoke-billowing chimneys of the whirring factories provide an industrial backdrop

Late 16th-Century Italian School, Saint Jerome The Penitent Yellow Taking careful note of theThis 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