De heilige Hilarion van Gaza 1717 - 1763

"De heilige Hilarion van Gaza" is an etching created by Pietro Monaco between 1717 and 1763. The artwork depicts Saint Hilarion, a 4th-century hermit, seated on a rock in a contemplative pose, holding a book in his hand. The etching, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases Monaco's masterful use of light and shadow to create a sense of solitude and serenity in the scene. The presence of a skull and rosary beads further emphasize Hilarion's devotion to his spiritual path.