St Jerome 1492

Albrecht Durer's 1492 woodcut, "St. Jerome," depicts the saint in a detailed, almost photographic, manner. Jerome, a renowned scholar and translator of the Bible, is shown in his study, surrounded by books, a lion, and other symbols of his devotion to knowledge. Durer's mastery of detail is evident in the intricate rendering of the saint's clothing, the books, and the lion's fur, which are all meticulously captured in the woodcut's black and white lines. The composition is tightly framed, drawing the viewer's attention to Jerome's intense focus on his work. This woodcut is a testament to Durer's skill and his dedication to capturing the beauty and intensity of religious figures.