1514
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
St. Jerome in the Cave is a 1514 by Albrecht Altdorfer, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
The painting depicts a man, St. Jerome, sitting in a cave, surrounded by various objects. He is wearing a hat and a robe, and has a long white beard. The cave is dimly lit, with a small window in the background that lets in a sliver of light. In the foreground, there is a lion lying on the ground, and a desk with papers and books on it. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of quiet contemplation, with the saint lost in thought as he writes. The use of chiaroscuro in this painting creates a sense of depth and volume, drawing the viewer's eye into the cave. For more on this artistic technique, look up chiaroscuro.
Albrecht Altdorfer (c. 1480 – 12 February 1538) was a German painter, engraver and architect of the Renaissance working in Regensburg. Along with Lucas Cranach the Elder and Wolf Huber he is regarded to be the main…
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