St. Jerome in His Cell
1511
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1511
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
St. Jerome in His Cell is a 1511 by Albrecht Dürer, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting depicts a man sitting at a desk, surrounded by various objects. He is dressed in a long robe and has a long white beard. The room is dimly lit, with a single light source coming from the left side of the image. The man appears to be deep in thought, with his head resting on his hand. The objects on the desk and shelves around him suggest that he is a scholar or writer. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of quiet contemplation. If you're interested in learning more about this style of art, you might want to look into the Renaissance movement.
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