1511
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
St. Jerome in the Wilderness is a 1511 by Hans Baldung Grien, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This print shows a lone figure kneeling in a rocky, tangled forest. The person—wearing a rough robe and a hat—is surrounded by gnarled trees, their branches twisting upward. A small building with a cross-topped roof sits in the distance. The scene looks wild, with birds flying overhead and a mix of shadows and light playing across the scene. The figure is likely St. Jerome, a hermit who lived in the desert. The artist used sharp lines and deep contrasts to make the scene feel dramatic and alive. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how light and shadow create depth in art.
Hans Baldung (1484 or 1485 – September 1545), called Hans Baldung Grien, (being an early nickname, because of his predilection for the colour green), was a painter, printer, engraver, draftsman, and stained glass…
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