Year c. 1528 Artist Antonio da Correggio Period Mannerism | Medium Oil on canvas Created 1522 Genre Christian art | |
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Dimensions 235 cm × 141 cm (93 in × 56 in) Location Galleria Nazionale, Parma Similar Antonio da Correggio artwork, Mannerism artwork, Christian art | ||
The Madonna of St. Jerome is an oil on canvas painting by the Italian Renaissance artist Correggio, dating from around 1528, and housed in the Galleria Nazionale of Parma, Italy.
History
The canvas was commissioned in 1523 by Briseide Colla, for a private chapel at the right side of the church of Sant'Antonio Abate in Parma. Contemporary art historian and painter Giorgio Vasari described the work's il mirabile colorito ("wonderful color"), and was also studied by El Greco.
In the early 18th century, the church needed costly restoration works and several collectors, including the Kings of Poland and France and the Holy Roman Emperor offered to buy the work. However, in 1749 it was transferred into the Cathedral of Parma and later was bought by the Duchy of Parma. During the French occupation of northern Italy, it was stolen and brought to France. The painting returned to Italy in 1815, and placed on display in the Parma gallery.