Saint Jerome
Raphael de Mey
1500/99
Medium
Engraving in black on ivory laid paper
Dimensions
Image: 19.3 × 13.4 cm (7 5/8 × 5 5/16 in.); Sheet, trimmed within platemark: 19.5 × 13.7 cm (7 11/16 × 5 7/16 in.)
Classification
engraving
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
50262
Rights
Public Domain
About the Artist
Raphael de Mey · 1494–1533
Raphael de Mey was a German engraver active during the 16th century, with records indicating his death in 1630. Little is known about his early life or training, as biographical details remain sparsely documented. His works were published by the Cologne printer Johann Bussemacher, suggesting professional ties to the thriving printmaking hubs of the Rhineland. De Mey specialized in engravings that...