plate no. 2301

Holy Trinity with St. Jerome

frescoEarly Renaissancereligious paintingfiguresreligious sceneTrinitySt. Jeromelionsky

experienced study

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in figure drawing, drapery rendering, and creating a sense of depth through atmospheric perspective and subtle color variations.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 25 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Create a preliminary sketch outlining the main figures and their positions.
step 02
Block in the basic shapes and colors of the background sky and landscape.
step 03
Establish the light source and begin to define the forms of the figures with light and shadow.
step 04
Develop the drapery folds, paying attention to how the fabric drapes and folds around the figures.
step 05
Refine the facial features and expressions of the figures.
step 06
Add details such as the halos, the lion, and the blood droplets.
step 07
Blend the colors and soften the edges to create a smooth, fresco-like effect.
step 08
Add final highlights and shadows to enhance the sense of depth and realism.

color palette

primary · raw umber · titanium white · cadmium red light

secondary · yellow ochre · ultramarine blue · ivory black

Achieve the muted tones by mixing earth pigments with white. Use ultramarine blue sparingly to create the sky and to cool down the reds and browns. Create the flesh tones by mixing red, yellow, and white with small amounts of brown or blue.

techniques