Saint Jerome writing in the desert, Jusepe de Ribera, circa 1645

The canvas represents saint jerome, one of the fathers of the church, writing in the desert and in a penitent attitude. Object Type: painting. Date: circa 1645. Dimensions: height: 230 cm (90.5 in); width: 180 cm (70.8 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando. San Jerónimo escribiendo en el desierto (Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando)