Saint Jerome
Oil on canvas (1630)
Hendrick Bloemaert
Dutch (1601-1672)
Saint Jerome was born in 347 and died in 420. Jerome was known for translating most of the Bible into Latin and his teachings on Christian moral life. An interesting anachronism in this is Bloemaert painting Jerome with glasses which were not invented until around 1290 in Italy. It most likely was done on purpose to give a studious appearance.
Maverick Mist 
I just learned something new. Thanks!
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I’m with you on that. 🙂
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haha, you found the flaw Maverick.
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Someone discovered it first but it is an interesting art/history thing. 🙂
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It is indeed.I know, these are sometimes little flaws when art curators look for which looking for fake in art.
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Ciao dear, buona settimana 🙂
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Ciao dear ❤ Buona settimana 🙂
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Looks like Walt Whitman! 🙂
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You’re right, he does. 🙂
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