Saint Jerome Reading

Jan Nagel (1570-1616) (signed by artist), 1595

Like the adjacent work by Hans Mont, drawings by Jan Nagel are extremely rare. Similar to his contemporary, Nagel seems to have been inspired by Italian woodcuts. In this depiction of Saint Jerome, Nagel achieved the effects of light and dark through broad strokes of green-brown wash and by making clever use of the white of the paper. The lion sits beside the Church Father, his steadfast, faithful, four-legged companion.

  • Artwork typedrawing
  • Object numberRP-T-2008-100(R)
  • Dimensionsheight 249 mm x width 180 mm
  • Physical characteristicspenseel in verschillende kleuren bruin

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Saint Jerome Reading

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-T-2008-100(R)

  • Description

    De H. Hieronymus ten halven lijve, lezend in een dik boek. Zijn linkerhand rust op de kop van een leeuw

  • Inscriptions / marks

    • signature and date: ‘NA 1595’
    • signature: ‘J Nagel ffe’

Creation

  • Creation

    draftsman (artist): Jan Nagel (1570-1616) (signed by artist)

  • Dating

    1595

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    penseel in verschillende kleuren bruin

  • Dimensions

    height 249 mm x width 180 mm

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