Saint Jerome by the Pollard Willow

Albrecht Dürer, 1512

The image shows a seated bearded man in a rocky alcove with his hands clasped in front of him. He is looking at an open book on a flat surface and there is a lion lying at his feet. In the background, there is a large crucifix, rocky formations, sparse vegetation, and a tree. An inscription with the date "1512" is visible.
Artist
Albrecht Dürer
Date
1512
Type
Print
Medium
drypoint on laid paper
Dimensions
sheet (trimmed slightly within plate mark): 20.7 × 17.8 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a seated bearded man in a rocky alcove with his hands clasped in front of him. He is looking at an open book on a flat surface and there is a lion lying at his feet. In the background, there is a large crucifix, rocky formations, sparse vegetation, and a tree. An inscription with the date "1512" is visible.

Albrecht Dürer