St. Bruno 1600 - 1688

Claude Mellan’s “St. Bruno” is a Baroque-style etching, completed between 1600 and 1688. It depicts the founder of the Carthusian order in prayer in a rocky landscape. The figure of St. Bruno is rendered with a stark simplicity, a contrast to the highly detailed rendering of the natural elements around him. This work showcases Mellan’s mastery of the etching technique, notably in the detailed rendering of the folds of St. Bruno's garment, and the depiction of the rocky terrain. The print is now part of the collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.