Saint Jerome Reading
Jusepe de Ribera (called Lo Spagnoletto) · ca. 1624
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"Saint Jerome Reading" is an artwork by Jusepe de Ribera, also known as Lo Spagnoletto, created around 1624. The piece is an etching, engraving, and drypoint, measuring 7 11/16 × 10 3/16 inches (19.5 × 25.8 cm) as a sheet. It is classified under Prints and belongs to the Drawings and Prints department.
The artwork was acquired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art as part of the Bequest of Grace M. Pugh in 1985. The catalogue data does not provide any information regarding the culture or specific provenance of the piece prior to this bequest.
No details regarding exhibitions or literature related to "Saint Jerome Reading" are included in the provided catalogue record. The artist, Jusepe de Ribera, has several other works held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, including multiple depictions of saints and biblical scenes such as "The Martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew" (1624) and "St. Jerome seated on the ground and reading an inscribed scroll, a skull next to his right leg and a lion beyond" (ca. 1624).
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