St. Jerome

Print

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Calvin University Center Art Gallery

The image depicts a reflective St. Jerome seated beneath a tree, engrossed in reading a book, with a skull beside him symbolizing mortality and contemplation, a lion resting nearby, and a crucifix in the background, enhancing the mood of spiritual introspection and devotion.

The image depicts a reflective St. Jerome seated beneath a tree, engrossed in reading a book, with a skull beside him symbolizing mortality and contemplation, a lion resting nearby, and a crucifix in the background, enhancing the mood of spiritual introspection and devotion.

Name/Title

St. Jerome

Entry/Object ID

1985.1.45

Description

Jerome sits in the center looking down at his bible and pointing to the small Christ and crucifix on the right side. Next to him sits a skull, and in the lower left corner is a lion head.

Type of Print

Engraving

Artwork Details

Medium

Copper Engraving

Category

Vault, Landscape, People, Plants and Nature, Animals, Biblical People, Objects

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Hendrik Golzius

Attribution

After

Date made

1771

Dimensions

Dimension Description

image size

Height

15-5/8 in

Width

10-3/4 in