Renaissance
Saint Jerome (Juan Ribalta)
Saint Jerome comes from the hand of Juan Ribalta (1596–1628). It belongs to the Renaissance movement. It is kept at Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya in Barcelona, Spain.
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- Title
- Saint Jerome
- Artist
- Juan Ribalta (1596–1628)
- Artist born in
- Madrid, Spain
- Where to see it
- Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
- Movement
- Renaissance
- Subject
- saint jerome, religious figure, scholar, study, light & shadow, mortality
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Where is Saint Jerome on view?
Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya
Barcelona, Spain
The History of Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya The establishment of the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya occurred in 1934. Since that time, the Palau Nacional has housed the institution's collections. The building was originally conceived as the centerpiece for the 1929 International Exposition.
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Credit line
Juan Ribalta, Saint Jerome, Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya. Public domain.
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Where is "Saint Jerome" by Juan Ribalta on display today?
The original "Saint Jerome" by Juan Ribalta is held at the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain. A reproduction allows the work to be displayed at home.
What does "Saint Jerome" by Juan Ribalta depict?
The subjects of "Saint Jerome" are saint jerome, religious figure, scholar, study, light & shadow, mortality, latin bible, renaissance art.
Is "Saint Jerome" by Juan Ribalta in the public domain?
Regarding copyright, "Saint Jerome" is in the public domain - its copyright has expired.
Who created "Saint Jerome"?
The artist behind "Saint Jerome" is Juan Ribalta. The work is catalogued under Juan Ribalta's name.
What style does "Saint Jerome" belong to?
The movement associated with "Saint Jerome" by Juan Ribalta is Renaissance. This classification situates the work among related artists and artworks.
What stage of Juan Ribalta's development does "Saint Jerome" represent?
"Saint Jerome" represents the Renaissance of Juan Ribalta.
Is "Saint Jerome" by Juan Ribalta in the public domain, and why?
"Saint Jerome" by Juan Ribalta is in the public domain - its copyright has expired. Copyright duration runs from the artist's death, which occurred in 1628.
Is "Saint Jerome" held in the country of its creator?
Yes - the artwork is kept in the artist's home country. Juan Ribalta was born in Spain, and the original "Saint Jerome" is held in a museum in Spain.
Where does "Saint Jerome" sit within Juan Ribalta's body of work?
Within Juan Ribalta's output, "Saint Jerome" sits in the Renaissance style, alongside the themes of renaissance scholarship, biblical introspection, mortality & faith, ribalta's iconic works, latin bible study, spanish religious art, humanist ideals, meditative portraiture.
Juan Ribalta, the painter
1596–1628, Spain
Juan Ribalta
A Baroque Legacy Shaped by Caravaggio’s Shadow Juan Ribalta stands as a singular, though tragically brief, figure within the vibrant tapestry of Spanish Baroque painting. His life, spanning from 1597 to 1628, was a period of intense artistic evolution, marked by a talent that was destined for greatness but cut short in its prime. Born in Valencia, Spain, Ribalta was an artist born into a profound lineage; his father, Francisco Ribalta, was already a celebrated painter whose work breathed the revolutionary spirit of Caravaggio. While some historical accounts suggest a childhood beginning in Madrid before a move to Valencia, it is within the Valencian tradition that Juan truly found his voice.
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