murillo saint jerome reading Dimensions (inches):63 x 55" "The Embroiderers"

"The Embroiderers"

with thick layers and brushstrokes that add dynamism and depth

This painting marks a turning point in his career

with which the artist aims to represent a boat and its reflection in the sea

The fusion of styles presented in the canvas signifies the beginning of the French awakening to abstract art

murillo saint jerome reading Dimensions (inches):63 x 55" "The Embroiderers"The work depicts Saint Jerome, who in the 5th century was one of the world's greatest scholars of Hebrew, Latin, and Greek languages. He translated a significant portion of the Bible into Latin, commissioned by Pope Damasus I. Hence, the traditional way to represent this Saint is always writing or reading, another one of the most famous paintings on this theme is Saint Jerome Writing by Caravaggio.