Saint Jerome in Penitence
1507
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1507
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Saint Jerome in Penitence is a 1507 ink by Hans Springinklee, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a black-and-white woodcut scene with two figures in a forest. One person, kneeling, wears a robe and has a halo. The other, standing, looks younger and holds a book. Trees and bushes fill the background, and small animals peek from the underbrush. The kneeling figure’s halo suggests they’re a holy person, likely the saint in the title. The woodcut style—sharp lines and no color—was common in Renaissance prints. Look up woodcut to see how artists carved images into wood blocks.
