Saint Jerome in the Desert Listening to the Angels
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, c. 1732
- Artist
- Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
- Date
- c. 1732
- Type
- Drawing
- Medium
- pen and brown ink with brown wash over black chalk, heightened with thick white gouache; ruled black chalk borders, on laid paper
- Dimensions
- 42.5 × 27.8 cm
- Collection
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licence
- Public domain, CC0
Image description
The image shows two figures in seated and semi-reclined positions. The upper figure is an angelic presence with delicate facial features and wavy hair, cradling a book. The figure is draped in flowing garments with wings. Below, an older, bearded figure is shown with a bushy beard and long hair, holding a rosary and a hat. The setting is framed by abstract clouds or ethereal forms, with a dynamic background.