# St Jerome

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## Artwork

- Artist: [CESARE da Sesto](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/cesare-da-sesto-reb44ea17908231>)
- Date: 1501-1550
- Technique: Oil on panel, 79 x 58 cm

## Commentary

During the final years of his life Cesare da Sesto worked in a productive studio in Milan, where this fascinating portrayal of St Jerome in penitence was probably painted. The painting was preceded by numerous drawings. The saint sits on a rocky bench covered with grasses and plants; a tree spreads behind him with a vast mountainous landscape opening up to either side. Inspired by Leonardo&#39;s example, Cesare drew landscape elements from life and several of his works include such spreading trees.

## Related artworks

- [Holy Family with St Catherine](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/cesare-da-sesto-reb44ea17908231/holy-family-with-st-catherine-r367ee1a108420b>)
- [Leda and the Swan](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/cesare-da-sesto-reb44ea17908231/leda-and-the-swan-r339880872d276b>)
- [Madonna and Child](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/cesare-da-sesto-reb44ea17908231/madonna-and-child-r94b0c2b2dcead4>)
- [Madonna and Child with the Lamb of God](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/cesare-da-sesto-reb44ea17908231/madonna-and-child-with-the-lamb-of-god-r0affcd42dd91e1>)
- [Seated Bull](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/cesare-da-sesto-reb44ea17908231/seated-bull-rbcde9efd99b894>)
- [Studies of Feet](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/cesare-da-sesto-reb44ea17908231/studies-of-feet-r2bcd53892fabbe>)
- [Study of a Bull](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/cesare-da-sesto-reb44ea17908231/study-of-a-bull-raf6c3e0ffc69a2>)
- [Study of a Tree](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/cesare-da-sesto-reb44ea17908231/study-of-a-tree-rb011316616d1b9>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)