Hieronymus Ferroni

Hieronymus Ferroni was a printmaker whose documented activity spans the late 17th and early 18th centuries, active between 1687 and 1705. His known output focuses on graphic works, often depicting dramatic biblical scenes.

Ferroni’s surviving oeuvre, as represented in museum collections, consists of 8 documented prints. These works characteristically illustrate high-action narratives from the Old Testament. Notable titles include the heroic accounts of Joshua commanding the sun to stand still (also cataloged as Joshua bidding the sun to stand still), Jael slaying Sisera, and the dramatic compositions focusing on Joseph and Potiphar's wife and Judith cutting the head off Holofernes.

The inclusion of Ferroni’s work in major institutional holdings, specifically at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, affirms his historical relevance as an engraver of religious subjects. Today, many Hieronymus Ferroni prints from this period are considered public domain, allowing for their reproduction as museum-quality studies and royalty-free images for research and collection.