St. Jerome in His Study

Albrecht Dürer1514

Spencer Museum of Art
Lawrence, United States

In Dürer’s engraving Saint Jerome can be seen hard at work, presumably translating the bible into Latin. The lion resting in the workspace is a symbol typically associated with Jerome, as he is reputed to have tamed a lion by removing a thorn from its paw.

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Title: St. Jerome in His Study
Creator: Albrecht Dürer
Date Created: 1514
Physical Dimensions: Sheet/Paper Dimensions: 241 x 186 mm, Sheet/Paper Dimensions: 9 1/2 x 7 5/16 in
Type: prints
Medium: engraving

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