Saint Jerome Hearing the Trumpet of the Last Judgment

About this work

This sketch shows an old man sitting on a rock, wrapped in a loose cloth. His head is down, one hand resting on his knee. Behind him, a trumpet blares from a cloudy sky, while a dog sniffs the ground nearby. The lines are rough and deep, making the scene feel dramatic. The artist used a mix of etching, drypoint, and engraving to create these sharp, textured marks. These techniques let the lines pop off the page, giving the image a raw, urgent feel. Next, look up etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how these methods work.