Saint Jerome Reading 1500 - 1538

Albrecht Altdorfer's "Saint Jerome Reading" (c. 1500-1538), a fine example of German Renaissance printmaking, depicts the influential Church Father immersed in study. Jerome, known for his translations of the Bible, sits in a natural setting, his focus entirely on the open book before him. Altdorfer's masterful use of light and shadow creates a sense of solitude and profound contemplation, reflecting the importance of Jerome's work in the early Church. The print is now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.