Saint Jerome
1761
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1761
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This etching shows a bearded man kneeling in the wilderness, surrounded by rocks and thorny bushes. He’s holding a stone and looks upward, as if praying or in pain. Above him, a cherub hovers in the sky, holding a cross. The artist used sharp lines to create drama, especially in the man’s wrinkled face and tangled hair. The contrast between light and dark makes the scene feel intense. Next, look up Jean-Honoré Fragonard to see how he played with light and emotion in his work.
