Who created "Saint Jerome in His Study"?

Saint Jerome in His Study was created by Giovanni Antonio da Brescia in c. 1510.

When was "Saint Jerome in His Study" created?

This artwork was created c. 1510.

What medium is "Saint Jerome in His Study"?

Saint Jerome in His Study is engraving.

Is "Saint Jerome in His Study" in the public domain?

Yes, Saint Jerome in His Study is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Saint Jerome in His Study

Giovanni Antonio da Brescia

c. 1510

Medium

engraving

Dimensions

sheet: 26.9 x 19.2 cm (10 9/16 x 7 9/16 in.)

Classification

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Rosenwald Collection

Accession Number

1943.3.1344

Art Historical Context

Welcome to the National Gallery of, where Giovanni Antonio da Brescia's *Saint Jerome in His Study*c. 1510) enchants visitors with its intricate engraving. This 26.9 x 19.2 cm print captures the revered Church Father in contemplative seclusion, surrounded by scholarly tomes, a skull symbolizing mortality, and his loyal lion—a nod to the legend of the saint taming the beast. Da Brescia, a masterful Italian engraver from the Renaissance era, worked in Brescia and Venice, bridging painting and printmaking during a time when such techniques revolutionized art's accessibility. Engraving's fine lin...

Saint Jerome in His Study

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