Why it matters
Saint Jerome in the wilderness. On the back of the panel Dürer painted what seems to be a meteor or comet, with the feel of an actual observation.
Did you know?
- It dates from around 1496.
- Both sides are displayed at the National Gallery.
- It is painted in oil on panel.
Based on the Wikipedia article St. Jerome in the Wilderness (Dürer) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
