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Artwork
The Last Communion of Saint Jerome
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- Technique
- Tempera and gold on wood
- Dimensions
- 13 1/2 x 10 in. (34.3 x 25.4 cm)
The Last Communion of Saint Jerome is a painting by Botticelli (Alessandro di Mariano Filipepi) (Italian, Florence 1444/45–1510 Florence), early 1490s. Tempera and gold on wood; 13 1/2 x 10 in. (34.3 x 25.4 cm). It is part of the European Paintings collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Bequest of Benjamin Altman, 1913.
How to reflect if you encounter this artwork?
- Notice how Botticelli uses tempera and gold on wood to create a luminous effect that highlights the sacred moment of Saint Jerome's last communion.
- Consider the expressions and postures of the surrounding figures and what they reveal about the mood and significance of this final religious rite.
- Observe the composition and how the placement of colors and light guides your eye toward Saint Jerome, inviting reflection on his spiritual experience.
- Reflect on the emotional atmosphere conveyed through the delicate brushwork and use of gold, and how it deepens your sense of reverence for this intimate scene.
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