Palma Giovane (Jacopo Palma Il Giovane)
Saint Jerome
About this artwork
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artist:Palma Giovane (Jacopo Palma Il Giovane) (about 1548 - 1628) Italian
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title:Saint Jerome
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date created:Dated 1627
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materials:Pen, ink and wash, heightened with white, on paper
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measurements:29.40 x 17.50 cm
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object type:
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credit line:David Laing Bequest to the Royal Scottish Academy on loan 1966
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accession number:RSA 164
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Palma Giovane (Jacopo Palma Il Giovane)
Palma Giovane (Jacopo Palma Il Giovane)
Palma was born into a Venetian family of artists. His father Antonio ran a successful workshop, and his great uncle was the renowned painter Palma Vecchio. In spite of this, Palma Giovane was virtually self-taught. In 1567 he caught the eye of the Duke of Urbino, whose patronage allowed him to...