Why it matters
Saint Jerome contemplates a skull, a reminder of the inevitability of death. Caravaggio painted Jerome at least eight times, exploring the aged and wrinkled flesh.
Did you know?
- It dates from about 1605.
- Only three of his Jeromes survive.
- It is in the Museum of Montserrat.
Based on the Wikipedia article Saint Jerome in Meditation (Caravaggio) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
