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.
Kunstenaar
Albrecht Dürer
Datering
1512
Soort
Prent
Techniek
drypoint on laid paper
Afmetingen
sheet (trimmed slightly within plate mark): 20,7 × 17,8 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

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