S. Hieronymus in Deserto (Saint Jerome in the Desert)
1556
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1556
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This print shows a rocky desert with a lone figure sitting in the foreground, wrapped in a robe. Behind him, a small fortress clings to a cliff overlooking a winding river. Trees dot the landscape, and the sky is light with a few clouds. The title at the bottom, *S. Hieronymus in Deserto*, hints this is Saint Jerome in the desert. The artist used fine lines to show texture, like the folds in the robes or the rough cliffs. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
