Saint Jerome c. 17th century

Editor: This is Jacques Callot’s tiny print, Saint Jerome. It’s quite striking, almost like a miniature stage. What do you see in this compelling little vignette? Curator: Well, it's a feast for the eyes, isn't it? Callot masterfully uses etching to give us this intimate scene of Jerome, the scholar, illuminated by divine light. Notice how the oval shape itself focuses our gaze inward, towards this moment of revelation and reflection. I feel a certain quiet drama in the scene. Don't you? Editor: Absolutely! It's as if we're eavesdropping on a very personal moment. Thanks for sharing your insights! Curator: My pleasure. It is in reflecting on these images that we come to reflect on ourselves.