The Last Communion of Saint Jerome

Due to required maintenance, some galleries and artwork may be off view. Learn more

Currently not on view

The Last Communion of Saint Jerome

c. 1490-1500

Bartolomeo di Giovanni (Italian (active Florence), active 1458?–1501)

Italian Renaissance humanists were devoted to Saint Jerome, an intellectual renowned for his scholarship and for translating the Bible into Latin. Depictions of his last communion were relatively uncommon in painting until the seventeenth century; this scene probably came from a predella (the bottom tier of an altarpiece) showing multiple episodes of the saint’s life and legend.

Currently not on view

Object Details

Title:

The Last Communion of Saint Jerome

Date:

c. 1490-1500

Artist:

Bartolomeo di Giovanni (Italian (active Florence), active 1458?–1501)

Medium:

Oil on panel

Dimensions:

7 7/8 x 12 11/16 inches (20 x 32.2 cm)

Classification:

Paintings

Credit Line:

John G. Johnson Collection, 1917

Accession Number:

Cat. 70

Geography:

Made in Florence, Italy, Europe

We are always open to learning more about our collections and updating the website. Does this record contain inaccurate information or language that you feel we should improve or change? Contact us here.

Please note that this particular artwork might not be on view when you visit. Don’t worry—we have plenty of exhibitions for you to explore.

Currently not on view

More like this:

1/12