Saint Jerome Writing
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"Saint Jerome Writing" is a renowned Baroque painting by Caravaggio depicting the scholarly saint engaged in translating the Bible.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Saint Jerome Writing canonical | 2 |
| Saint Jerome translating the Bible | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10731294 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Saint Jerome Writing Context triple: [St. John’s Co-Cathedral, notableWorkContained, Saint Jerome Writing]
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A.
Saint Jerome in His Study
Saint Jerome in His Study is a renowned 1514 engraving by Albrecht Dürer depicting the scholar-saint immersed in contemplation within a meticulously detailed interior.
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B.
Vision of Saint Jerome
Vision of Saint Jerome is a Mannerist religious painting by Parmigianino, notable for its elongated figures, refined elegance, and complex composition depicting the mystical vision of Saint Jerome.
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C.
Saint Jerome and a Donor
Saint Jerome and a Donor is a Renaissance painting by Piero della Francesca depicting the scholarly saint alongside a kneeling patron in a serene, geometrically ordered setting.
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D.
Relics of Saint Jerome
The Relics of Saint Jerome are venerated remains of the influential 4th–5th century Christian priest, theologian, and biblical scholar best known for translating the Bible into Latin (the Vulgate).
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E.
Saint Jerome in Penitence
"Saint Jerome in Penitence" is a religious painting by French Baroque artist Jean Restout the Younger depicting the Church Father Saint Jerome engaged in ascetic devotion and repentance.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Saint Jerome Writing Target entity description: "Saint Jerome Writing" is a renowned Baroque painting by Caravaggio depicting the scholarly saint engaged in translating the Bible.
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A.
Saint Jerome in His Study
Saint Jerome in His Study is a renowned 1514 engraving by Albrecht Dürer depicting the scholar-saint immersed in contemplation within a meticulously detailed interior.
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B.
Vision of Saint Jerome
Vision of Saint Jerome is a Mannerist religious painting by Parmigianino, notable for its elongated figures, refined elegance, and complex composition depicting the mystical vision of Saint Jerome.
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C.
Saint Jerome and a Donor
Saint Jerome and a Donor is a Renaissance painting by Piero della Francesca depicting the scholarly saint alongside a kneeling patron in a serene, geometrically ordered setting.
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D.
Relics of Saint Jerome
The Relics of Saint Jerome are venerated remains of the influential 4th–5th century Christian priest, theologian, and biblical scholar best known for translating the Bible into Latin (the Vulgate).
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E.
Saint Jerome in Penitence
"Saint Jerome in Penitence" is a religious painting by French Baroque artist Jean Restout the Younger depicting the Church Father Saint Jerome engaged in ascetic devotion and repentance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Baroque painting
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painting ⓘ |
| approximateDate | c. 1605–1606 ⓘ |
| artForm | oil painting ⓘ |
| artHistoricalSignificance |
important example of Caravaggio’s religious works
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noted for psychological intensity ⓘ |
| artist | Caravaggio ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Catholic Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Catholic Church worldwide
|
| colorPalette | predominantly red and brown tones ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Italy ⓘ |
| creator | Caravaggio ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Counter-Reformation art
ⓘ
linked to:
Counter-Reformation
|
| depicts |
Saint Jerome
ⓘ
linked to:
Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus
|
| depictsActivity | Bible translation ⓘ |
| depictsFigureAttribute |
bald head
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long beard ⓘ |
| depictsFigureType | elderly man ⓘ |
| depictsObject |
book
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inkwell ⓘ quill pen ⓘ red cloth ⓘ skull ⓘ table ⓘ |
| genre | religious painting ⓘ |
| hasStyle |
chiaroscuro
ⓘ
tenebrism ⓘ |
| iconographicTheme |
Doctor of the Church
ⓘ
Saint Jerome as scholar ⓘ
linked to:
San Jerónimo (Saint Jerome)
|
| languageOfTitle | Italian ⓘ |
| lighting | dramatic single light source ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Saint Jerome translating the Bible
ⓘ
linked to:
Saint Jerome Writing
|
| movement |
Baroque
ⓘ
Italian Baroque ⓘ |
| period | early 17th century ⓘ |
| portrayal | Saint Jerome as a solitary scholar ⓘ |
| portrays |
Saint Jerome of Stridon
ⓘ
linked to:
Jerome of Stridon
|
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| subjectOccupation |
biblical scholar
ⓘ
theologian ⓘ |
| subjectRole |
Doctor of the Church
ⓘ
translator of the Vulgate ⓘ |
| theme |
asceticism
ⓘ
contemplation of mortality ⓘ scholarship and devotion ⓘ |
| titleInEnglish | Saint Jerome Writing ⓘ |
| titleInItalian |
San Girolamo scrivente
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linked to:
San Jerónimo (Saint Jerome)
|
| usesTechnique | oil on canvas ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Saint Jerome Writing Description of subject: "Saint Jerome Writing" is a renowned Baroque painting by Caravaggio depicting the scholarly saint engaged in translating the Bible.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Saint Jerome Writing