ITALY

Saint Jerome hears the trumpet of the Last Judgement
(17th century)

Medium

oil on canvas

Credit Line: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1931

Gallery location: 16th & 17th Century Gallery - Painting and Sculpture
Mezzanine linked to Level 1, NGV International

About this work

In 2019 conservation treatment on this painting revealed a trumpet in the upper left corner that was previously hidden beneath overpaint. This motif identifies the subject as Saint Jerome – a cardinal, which is why the fabric depicted here is red – hearing the trumpet of the Last Judgement. In addition to revealing the identity of the work’s subject, the removal of overpaint and layers of discoloured varnish allows the considerable skill of the artist to be appreciated.

Artwork Details

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

49.3 × 37.5 cm

Place/s of Execution

Italy

Accession Number

4564-3

Department

International Painting

Credit Line

National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1931
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Digitisation Champion Ms Carol Grigor through Metal Manufactures Limited

Gallery location

16th & 17th Century Gallery - Painting and Sculpture
Mezzanine linked to Level 1, NGV International

Subjects (general)

Human Figures

Subjects (specific)

beards busts (general, figures) heads (representations) men (male humans) studies (visual works) three-quarter views

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Saint Jerome hears the trumpet of the Last Judgement
(17th century)