My Favourite Painting: Tim Sainsbury
Country Life Trending: February 15, 2021 St Jerome in His Study, about 1475, 18in by 14in, by Antonello da Messina (about 1430–79), National Gallery, London. Credit: Alamy Tim Sainsbury on St Jerome in His Study by Antonello da Messina ‘Antonello da Messina is often credited with introducing painting in oils to Italy and was a pioneer in the use of linear perspective. But it is the exquisite detail evident in every part of the painting that, for me, makes this work so special. You can study it for hours and still spot something new. ‘St Jerome is generally regarded as t...
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