H. Hieronymus en de leeuw 1546

This 1546 engraving by Melchior Lorck depicts Saint Jerome, a 4th-century scholar and theologian, with a lion. The saint is seated on a ledge, surrounded by a rocky landscape. The lion is sleeping quietly at his feet. The engraving's small size, measuring only 103 mm by 92 mm, showcases Lorck's detailed and skillful handling of the medium. The work, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, offers a visual representation of Jerome's life in the wilderness and his connection with the animal kingdom.