Landscape with Saint Jerome and Two Lions
Domenico Campagnola (Italian, 1500–1564)
c. 1530–35
Medium
woodcut
Dimensions
image: 28.7 × 41.8 cm · sheet: 28.7 × 41.8 cm
Classification
Department
Prints
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Dudley P. Allen Fund
Accession Number
1952.271
Tags
male
About this artwork
Domenico Campagnola made woodcuts primarily to mimic his drawings for a growing collector’s market. In this image of Saint Jerome, who retreated to the wilderness as an act of penitence, Campagnola focused not on the saint’s devotion to the cross, nor to the Bible, but rather on his contemplation of nature. Domenico’s portrayal of nature has pastoral elements, such as travelers or shepherds, and emphasizes variety, including a stream, mountain peaks, a cave, clusters of trees, and a playful conf...