Artwork
Saint Jerome in a Landscape
Saint Jerome in a Landscape is an ink print by the Renaissance artist Sebald Beham. It dates from 1520 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Sebald Beham's *Saint Jerome in a Landscape* is an etching created around 1520. It exemplifies the artist's expertise in small-scale graphic works.
Technique & Style
The etching showcases Beham's skill with the relatively new technique of scratching designs into metal plates, characteristic of his detailed and miniature style.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts Saint Jerome set within a landscape, a common subject in art, and belongs to the landscape genre.
History & Provenance
Beham, associated with the 'Little Masters,' worked primarily in Nuremberg before later moving to Frankfurt, producing hundreds of engravings, etchings, and woodcuts throughout his career.
Artist & collection
Artist
Sebald Beham (1500–1550) was a German painter and printmaker, mainly known for his very small engravings.
Saint Jerome
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