About this artwork
Hieronymus Cock’s print of Saint Jerome depicts the saint during the five years that he spent in the desert, outside of civilization. Jerome valued austerity and was inspired by the ascetic monks he met during his travels. While living in the desert, he was tormented by visions of temptations produced by the devil, including phantoms of beautiful women, terrifying beasts, and piles of silver and gold.
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Status
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On loan to Palace Museum (China) in Beijing for Rejoicing in Woods and Springs: A Journey through Garden Cultures in China and the Wider World
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Department
- Prints and Drawings
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Artist
- Hieronymus Cock
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Title
- Saint Jerome in the Desert
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Place
- Flanders (Artist's nationality:)
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Date
- 1548–1558
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Medium
- Etching and engraving on ivory laid paper
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Dimensions
- 31.1 × 42.6 cm (12 1/4 × 16 13/16 in.)
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Credit Line
- Joseph Brooks Fair Fund
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Reference Number
- 1981.225
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/62181/manifest.json
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