Saint Jerome (recto); Soldier with a Spear (verso) — Vittore Carpaccio | DiscoverArt

Vittore Carpaccio

Saint Jerome (recto); Soldier with a Spear (verso)

1460–1525

Brush with black ink and gray wash, over traces of black chalk or charcoal, highlighted with white gouache on blue paper (recto); black chalk, highlighted with white gouache, with some brush and gray wash (verso)

17.2 × 10.5 cm (6.8 × 4.1 in)

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