Who created "A hermit"?

A hermit was created by Monogrammist YHS|Baldassare Tommaso Peruzzi in 16th century.

When was "A hermit" created?

This artwork was created 16th century.

What medium is "A hermit"?

A hermit is Chiaroscuro woodcut from two blocks in blue-green ink.

Is "A hermit" in the public domain?

Yes, A hermit is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

A hermit

Monogrammist YHS|Baldassare Tommaso Peruzzi

16th century

Medium

Chiaroscuro woodcut from two blocks in blue-green ink

Dimensions

Sheet: 9 5/16 × 7 1/2 in. (23.7 × 19 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Find, 1959

Accession Number

59.570.341

Tags

Men

Art Historical Context

In the serene world of Renaissance printmaking, *A Hermit* stands out as a masterful chiaroscuro woodcut attributed to the Monogrammist YHS, possibly Baldassare Tommaso Peruzzi a prominent Sienese artist of the early 16th century. around this vibrant period of artistic innovation, the work measures 9 5/16 × 7 1/2 inches and a solitary male figure embodying spiritual contemplation—a common motif symbolizing piety and withdrawal from worldly distractions. The technique is particularly striking: printed from two blocks using blue-green ink, it achieves dramatic light and shadow effects (chiarosc...

A hermit

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