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Fine art by Rembrandt
St. Jerome Praying: Arched, an etching by the Dutch artist Rembrandt van Rijn. It is dated to 1632. The print depicts Saint Jerome kneeling in prayer inside a rocky grotto, with his hands clasped and his head raised towards a source of light.
Saint Jerome is a patron saint of librarians and students, and is known for translating the Bible from Hebrew and Greek into Latin. In this etching, the subject is portrayed as a penitent hermit in the wilderness, which was a common subject in art, even in Protestant cultures. Rembrandt's use of light and shadow, a hallmark of his work, is evident in the composition, which creates a dramatic and intimate scene. |
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