St. Jerome Reading in an Italian Landscape 1648 - 1658

Rembrandt van Rijn's etching "St. Jerome Reading in an Italian Landscape" (1648-1658) depicts the biblical figure of St. Jerome seated in a landscape reading a book while a lion lies nearby. The etching, which is now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, showcases Rembrandt's mastery of light and shadow, creating a dramatic and atmospheric scene. The detailed rendering of the landscape, with its trees, buildings, and distant hills, contrasts with the simplified forms of the saint and the lion. This artwork, an example of Rembrandt's later works, offers a glimpse into his personal artistic style and how he treated religious subjects.