Albrecht Dürer Saint Jerome in His Study Bundesdruckerei Berlin Facsimile 20th C Framed

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Albrecht Dürer – Saint Jerome in His Study | Bundesdruckerei Berlin Facsimile, Mid-20th C. (Framed)
After Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471–1528)
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After Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471–1528)
Title: Saint Jerome in His Study (after the 1514 engraving)
Producer: Bundesdruckerei (German Federal Printing Office), Berlin
Date: Mid-20th century (post-1951)
Medium: Heliogravure (high-quality photogravure) on laid paper
Presentation: Professionally framed with linen mat and carved wood frame

A finely executed mid-20th century official facsimile reproduction of Albrecht Dürer’s celebrated 1514 engraving Saint Jerome in His Study, one of the artist’s three master engravings alongside Knight, Death, and the Devil and Melencolia I.

This example was produced by the Bundesdruckerei in Berlin using the heliogravure process, a labor-intensive technique chosen for its ability to faithfully reproduce the extraordinary line work, tonal depth, and atmospheric subtlety of Dürer’s original copperplate engraving. The reverse bears the circular stamp reading “FACSIMILE-REPRODUKTION DER BUNDESDRUCKEREI BERLIN,” confirming it as an official post-war German facsimile rather than an original impression or restrike from the artist’s plate.

The composition depicts Saint Jerome—patron saint of scholars—working in a quiet, sunlit study. Symbolic elements include the resting lion, a skull as memento mori, books, an hourglass, and a crucifix, all rendered with Dürer’s legendary precision and command of perspective.

The print is handsomely presented in an ornate carved wood frame with linen mat, likely custom or period-appropriate, enhancing both display and preservation.

Dimensions
Sight size (print): approx. 9.8" H × 7.5" W

Framed size: approx. 24" H × 22" W (estimate)

Condition
Print: Good condition with sharp lines and even tonal gradation; light age toning consistent with period

Frame: Good vintage condition with minor wear consistent with age

Notes
This is a facsimile reproduction, not an original 16th-century engraving

Often confused with earlier Reichsdruckerei issues; the Bundesdruckerei stamp confirms a post-WWII production

A timeless and scholarly work—ideal for a study, library, or gallery wall, and perfect for collectors who appreciate museum-quality reproductions of Old Master prints. See less