St. Jerome in His Study, Albrecht Dürer (1471–1528)

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1471–1528
Material/technique: engraving

In Dürer’s engraving Saint Jerome can be seen hard at work, presumably translating the bible into Latin. The lion resting in the workspace is a symbol typically associated with Jerome, as he is reputed to have tamed a lion by removing a thorn from its paw.

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