St. Jerome in His Study, Albrecht Dürer

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1471–1528
St. Jerome in His Study, 1514
Where object was made: Holy Roman Empire (present-day Germany)
Material/technique: engraving
Dimensions:
Sheet/Paper Dimensions (Height x Width): 241 x 186 mm
Sheet/Paper Dimensions (Height x Width): 9 1/2 x 7 5/16 in
Mat Dimensions (Height x Width): 19 x 14 in
Credit line: Gift of the Max Kade Foundation
Accession number: 1977.0046
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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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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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