Albrecht AltdorferGerman, 1480–1538Saint Jerome in a Cave
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Not on view at present
Where is “Saint Jerome in a Cave” now? Collection: Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis. Not on view at present. Checked October 12, 2026.
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Minneapolis, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
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- The museum
About the work
In the late 1400s, Saint Jerome grew to have yet another symbol-a dead tree stump. In Albrecht Dürer's woodcut (P.231), it rests in the left foreground; in Albrecht Altdorfer's, the stump anchors the base of Jerome's crucifix. In these contexts, the stump represents the wood of the Cross, and its proximity to the saint implies mortal transience and spiritual salvation through Christ's sacrifice.
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Details
- Accession number
- P.10, 484
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Sources
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
- Image: Minneapolis Institute of Art — public domain
