De laatste communie van Sint-Hieronymus c. 1825 - 1852

This etching, “De laatste communie van Sint-Hieronymus,” created by Antoine Maurin between 1825 and 1852, depicts Saint Jerome receiving communion. The scene, set in a grand architectural space, shows Jerome, accompanied by figures in the foreground, being given the Eucharist by a priest. Two cherubs, one holding a crown, are flying above, symbolizing heaven. The piece exemplifies the 19th-century fascination with religious iconography and is a prime example of the etching technique, a printmaking process using an acid-resistant ground applied to a metal plate. This artwork is part of the Rijksmuseum collection.