Saint Jerome (circa 347-419), one of the four Fathers of the Church, is portrayed as a hermit. The book he holds is undoubtedly his translation of the Bible in Latin. According to legend Jerome once tamed a lion by pulling a thorn from its paw. This is why the beast
lies so peacefully in the foreground.
Specifications
| Title | Saint Jerome in the Desert |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | |
| Object type |
Print
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
|
| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Height 338 mm Width 230 mm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Graphic artist:
Lucas Cranach (I)
|
| Accession number | L 1956/5 (PK) |
| Credits | Purchased with the support of Lucas van Leyden Foundation, 1956 |
| Department | Drawings & Prints |
| Acquisition date | 1956 |
| Creation date | in 1509 |
| Internal exhibitions |
Rondom Dürer, Duitse grafiek en tekenkunst, 1480-1550 (2003) |
| Object | |
| Technique |
Woodcut
> Manual
> Relief printing techniques
> Printing technique
> Technique
> Material and technique
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| Geographical origin | Germany > Western Europe > Europe |
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