Georges de La TourFrench, 1593–1652The Penitent St Jerome
Can I see it?
Yes, on view now
Where is “The Penitent St Jerome” now? Nationalmuseum, Nationalmuseum, Stockholm. Yes, on view now. Checked October 9, 2026.
Closed· opens tomorrow at 11:00 AM
On public display.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum's website
About the painting
The painting depicts Jerome, Church Father and saint, in the cave where he stayed in order to live an ascetic life and dedicate himself to scholarship and translation of the bible. The painting includes objects such as a hat symbolizing his important position in the church, a book, which testifies to his scholarliness, and a whip signifying his penitence. Through the way in which the artist renders the saint’s skin it becomes an important part of the expression of the painting. Strikingly naturalistic, it makes the saint appear to be of flesh and blood even to a viewer today.
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Display history
On view · Nationalmuseum
Nationalmuseum · Oct 9, 2026 — now · Verified
Whether it was on view is unknown
Nationalmuseum · Sep 27, 2026 — Oct 9, 2026 · Unconfirmed
Sources
- Nationalmuseum
- Image: Nationalmuseum — Public Domain Mark 1.0
