Hericiis et leporibus: Giovanni Bellini´s St Jerome in Washington and the Idea of the Hermit´s Life in Italy and Central Europe in the Early 16th century

The article deals with the painting of St Jerome by Giovanni Bellini which represents a highly hybrid version of the theme. The picture shows the socila importance of ascetic spirituality in early modern venice. it was widely copied in Central Europe, but its Central European repercussions were created for completely different social context.