Landschap met lezende Hieronymus 1565

"Landschap met lezende Hieronymus" is an etching by Cornelis Cort, a prominent Dutch printmaker of the 16th century. Created in 1565, the artwork depicts Saint Jerome, a prominent figure in Christian history, seated in a rocky landscape, reading a book. The image features a dramatic composition with the saint in the foreground, a lion lying at his feet, and a distant landscape. Cort's detailed rendering of the natural world and the figures demonstrates his mastery of the etching technique, which was a popular medium during his time. This print, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, reflects the artistic trends of the Northern Renaissance, with its emphasis on realism and detailed observation.