plate no. 1235

Landscape with St. Jerome and rocky crag

oilBaroquelandscapelandscaperocksfiguremountainstreesbridge

experienced study

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in atmospheric perspective and layering techniques to create depth. It will also improve their understanding of color mixing to achieve realistic landscape tones.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 20 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the placement of the major elements like the rocks, mountains, and figure.
step 02
Establish the underpainting with a thin wash of burnt umber to define the light and shadow areas.
step 03
Begin layering the dark areas of the rocks and trees, gradually adding highlights.
step 04
Paint the distant mountains and sky, using lighter and cooler colors to create atmospheric perspective.
step 05
Add details to the figure and other foreground elements, paying attention to the light and shadow.
step 06
Refine the colors and values throughout the painting, blending and glazing as needed.
step 07
Add final details such as small figures, animals, and foliage.
step 08
Varnish the painting to protect it and enhance the colors.

color palette

primary · burnt umber · yellow ochre · Prussian blue · titanium white

secondary · cadmium yellow · alizarin crimson · viridian

Mix greens by combining Prussian blue and yellow ochre. Create atmospheric perspective by adding white to the blues and greens for distant elements. Use burnt umber and yellow ochre for the warm tones of the rocks.

techniques