Saint Jerome in His Study
Antonello da Messina Β· 1474
Why it's great
A scholar saint reads in a huge room under Gothic arches, with a peacock, a lion and a cat in the background. Antonello da Messina painted it in 1474, and the room is full of beautiful tiny details.
Where to see it
π National GalleryCity of Westminster, United Kingdom
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Antonello da Messina was a painter from Sicily, born around 1430. He learned the new oil paint technique from Flemish painters, and is famous for portraits with sharp eyes and lively expressions. He died in Messina in 1479.