Attributed to Pieter Coecke van Aelst, (Aelst 1502–1550 Brussels)
Saint Jerome
Oil on panel
74 x 55 cm
Private collection
Jerome (c.
347 – 30 September 420) was a priest, confessor, theologian and historian. He
was the son of Eusebius, born at Stridon, a village near Emona on the border of
Dalmatia and Pannonia, then part of northeastern Italy. He is best known for
his translation of most of the Bible into Latin (the translation that became
known as the Vulgate), and his commentaries on the Gospels. His list of
writings is extensive.
The protégé of Pope Damasus I, who died in December of
384, Jerome was known for his teachings on Christian moral life, especially to
those living in cosmopolitan centers such as Rome. In many cases, he focused
his attention to the lives of women and identified how a woman devoted to Jesus
should live her life. This focus stemmed from his close patron relationships
with several prominent female ascetics who were members of affluent senatorial
families.
He is recognised as a Saint
and Doctor of the Church by the Roman Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox
Church, the Lutheran Church, and the Anglican Communion. His feast day is 30
September. More on Jerome
Pieter Coecke van Aelst or Pieter Coecke
van Aelst the Elder (Aalst, 14 August 1502 – Brussels, 6 December 1550) was a Flemish
painter, sculptor, architect, author and designer of woodcuts, stained glass
and tapestries. His principal subjects were Christian religious themes. He
worked in Antwerp and Brussels and was appointed court painter to Charles V,
Holy Roman Emperor.
Coecke van Aelst was a polyglot. He published
translations of Ancient Roman and modern Italian architectural treatises into
Flemish, French and German. These publications played a crucial role in
spreading Renaissance ideas to the Low Countries. They contributed to the
transition in Northern Europe from the late Gothic style then prevalent towards
a modern 'antique-oriented' architecture. More on Pieter Coecke van Aelst
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