Saint Jérôme près du saule étêté

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.

Artiste: Albrecht Dürer
Datation: 1512
Catégorie: Estampe
Technique: Pointe sèche sur papier vergé
Dimensions: sheet (trimmed slightly within plate mark): 20,7 × 17,8 cm
Collection: National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence: Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

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