Saint Jerome in a Dark Chamber, 1642
Rembrandt van Rijnexpand_more
Etching, drypoint, and engravingexpand_more
Gift of Mrs. Ridgley Hunt, 1940expand_more P.11,655
Not on Viewexpand_more
Jerome, the 4th-century scholar who translated the Bible into Latin, described his experience in Rome's catacombs as "walking in darkness like that of Hell, pierced by rare beams of light." This description resonates with Rembrandt's meditations at this juncture of his life. One enters the print as if it were a darkened room. If we concentrate, the details begin to emerge as our eyes adjust. By controlling entry into the image, Rembrandt allowed the print to work on the viewer, gradually revealing its interior mood.
Details
- Title
- Saint Jerome in a Dark Chamber
- Artist Life
- 1606 - 1669
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- P.11,655
- Catalogue Raisonne
- Hind 201 ii/ii; Holl. 105 ii/ii; B. 105; M. 247 ii/ii; B-B.42-E ii/ii
- Curator Approved
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