De heilige Hieronymus 1659

This drawing, *De heilige Hieronymus* (Saint Jerome) by Dutch artist Moses ter Borch, was created in 1659. The drawing, housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts Saint Jerome, a prominent figure in the early Christian church, meditating on a book in a landscape setting. He is shown in a contemplative pose, his gaze directed towards the cross of Christ, while a skull and lion, symbols of his life, are depicted in the foreground. Ter Borch, who died at the young age of 22, produced this drawing in the style of Baroque art, capturing the religious piety of the 17th century.