Saint Jerome in Penitence
Master of the Lille Adoration
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Renaissance Painter · Active 1525 – 1525
Master of the Lille Adoration
Across 1 works held in Paintale's collection, Master of the Lille Adoration returns again and again to portrait — a range that gives a sense of what the Renaissance period asked of its painters.
Portrait
Where to see the work: Art Institute of Chicago.
Paintings by Master of the Lille Adoration (1)
About Master of the Lille Adoration
Working at the height of the Renaissance period, Master of the Lille Adoration produced a body of work that remains foundational to Western art. The recurring themes across the surviving paintings — portrait — show an artist returning to the same questions about the human figure, light, and the moral weight of a scene that Renaissance painting was uniquely equipped to answer.
Museums now holding Master of the Lille Adoration's work include Art Institute of Chicago. On each painting's page here, we go beyond the caption to cover subject, symbolism, technique, and provenance — the context a modern viewer needs to see what the original audience saw.
Frequently asked about Master of the Lille Adoration
- When did Master of the Lille Adoration live?
- Master of the Lille Adoration was active around 1525 – 1525, during the Renaissance period.
- Where can I see paintings by Master of the Lille Adoration?
- Art Institute of Chicago.
- What themes did Master of the Lille Adoration paint?
- Portrait.