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St. Jerome in a Cave

Albrecht Dürer

Cleveland Museum of Art

Man with long beard and hair sits in cave, writing in book. He wears a robe and has a crucifix on a rock. A lion sits to his left. A skull lies on ground to his right. Year "1512" is on rock. Background shows a harbor with boats and buildings. Tree branches and foliage surround the cave. The scene is rendered in detailed black lines on a beige background.

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679 × 900 px
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