The Death of St. Jerome
Medium
Etching on off-white laid paper, tipped to album sheet
Dimensions
Plate: 13.6 × 9.6 cm (5 3/8 × 3 13/16 in.); Sheet: 13.9 × 9.6 cm (5 1/2 × 3 13/16 in.)
Classification
etching
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
159062
Art Historical Context
In the Prints and Drawings department of the Institute of Chicago, Étienne de Lavallée-Poussin's *The Death of St.* (1764) offers a intimate glimpse into 18th-century devotional art. This etching depicts the dramatic final moments of St. Jerome the revered 4th saint and scholar known for translating the Bible into Latin (the Vulgate). Created during the Enlightenment, when religious themes persisted amid growing secular interests, the work reflects printmaking's role in making sacred narratives accessible beyond grand paintings. Measuring a modest plate size of 13.6 × 9.6 cm (5 3/8 × 3 13/16 ...