c. 1400-1405
Virgin of Humility and Saint Jerome Translating the Gospel of John
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On the right panel of this diptych, or two-paneled, folding painting, Saint Jerome translates the Gospel of John from Greek to Latin. The Latin is carefully inscribed in the lower book, but the artist must have been less familiar with Greek, for the upper book contains gibberish.
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The John G. Johnson Collection: A History and Selected Works
This online scholarly publication examines one of the finest collections of European art ever to have been formed in the United States by a private collector.
The John G. Johnson Collection: A History and Selected Works
This online scholarly publication examines one of the finest collections of European art ever to have been formed in the United States by a private collector.