Saint jerome in His Study
Artist: Albrecht Dürer
Year Composed: 1514
Artistic Movement: Renaissance
Nationality: Germany
Floor Found in Château: First Floor
Year Composed: 1514
Artistic Movement: Renaissance
Nationality: Germany
Floor Found in Château: First Floor
About the Artwork
Saint Jerome in His Study is an engraving by Albrecht Dürer, part of a three-piece series along with his Melencolia I (1514) and his Knight, Death, and the Devil (1513). Altogether, the three engravings create the three spheres of life from the Medieval Ages: Melencolia I represents the intellectual, melancholic side of humanity; Knight, Death, and the Devil represents the active life of humanity; and this particular engraving, Saint Jerome in His Study, represents the contemplative, theological side of humanity. Dürer shows the saint completely in tune with his work and studies, paying no attention to the viewer or their presence.
About the Artist
Dürer (can also be seen as Durer without the umlaut on the "u") was born in Nuremberg, Germany, part of what was then known as the Holy Roman Empire. He was a painter, theorist, and a printmaker, known for creating black and white prints with the use of his woodcut engravings. Although lacking in color, the detail and refinement needed to go from an engraved cut of wood to a two-dimensional print is astounding in the way managed by Dürer. These prints include his Adam and Eve (1504), Agony in the Garden (1508), and his Landscape with Cannon (1518).
About the Movement
Saint Jerome in His Study was composed in the Renaissance Age of art. The Renaissance Age was a time, mostly known throughout Europe, that occurred during the 14th and 17th Centuries (or between the 1300s and 1600s). It lies between the Middle Ages and the Baroque Age. Literally meaning "rebirth", the Renaissance was a rebirth of Classical antiquity, allowing artists, writers, poets, scholars, scientists, and philosophers to study and pay homage to their ancient ancestors. During this time, artists were known for painting and sculpting works of Greco-Roman mythology or narratives from the Bible that showcased both cultural themes as well as themes of Christianity. Some of the most famous Renaissance artists included Michelangelo Buonarroti, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael Sanzio, and Tiziano Vecello (better known as Titian).
Location of Original Work of Art: British Museum, London, United Kingdom
Saint Jerome in His Study is an engraving by Albrecht Dürer, part of a three-piece series along with his Melencolia I (1514) and his Knight, Death, and the Devil (1513). Altogether, the three engravings create the three spheres of life from the Medieval Ages: Melencolia I represents the intellectual, melancholic side of humanity; Knight, Death, and the Devil represents the active life of humanity; and this particular engraving, Saint Jerome in His Study, represents the contemplative, theological side of humanity. Dürer shows the saint completely in tune with his work and studies, paying no attention to the viewer or their presence.
About the Artist
Dürer (can also be seen as Durer without the umlaut on the "u") was born in Nuremberg, Germany, part of what was then known as the Holy Roman Empire. He was a painter, theorist, and a printmaker, known for creating black and white prints with the use of his woodcut engravings. Although lacking in color, the detail and refinement needed to go from an engraved cut of wood to a two-dimensional print is astounding in the way managed by Dürer. These prints include his Adam and Eve (1504), Agony in the Garden (1508), and his Landscape with Cannon (1518).
About the Movement
Saint Jerome in His Study was composed in the Renaissance Age of art. The Renaissance Age was a time, mostly known throughout Europe, that occurred during the 14th and 17th Centuries (or between the 1300s and 1600s). It lies between the Middle Ages and the Baroque Age. Literally meaning "rebirth", the Renaissance was a rebirth of Classical antiquity, allowing artists, writers, poets, scholars, scientists, and philosophers to study and pay homage to their ancient ancestors. During this time, artists were known for painting and sculpting works of Greco-Roman mythology or narratives from the Bible that showcased both cultural themes as well as themes of Christianity. Some of the most famous Renaissance artists included Michelangelo Buonarroti, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael Sanzio, and Tiziano Vecello (better known as Titian).
Location of Original Work of Art: British Museum, London, United Kingdom