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St Jerome in the Desert

Unknown

1450

unspecified

From the collection of Detroit Institute of Arts

Northern Renaissance Renaissance Religious Jerome

Dominant colour

St Jerome in the Desert is a 1450 unspecified by Unknown, a Northern Renaissance work, depicting Jerome, held at Detroit Institute of Arts.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1450 · Northern Renaissance
Where can I see it?: Detroit Institute of Arts

About this work

The painting depicts a man in a red robe, kneeling on the ground with his hands clasped together. He is surrounded by rocks and a lion, with a book and a hat placed nearby. The man's face is contorted in a mixture of pain and devotion. The scene is set in a desert-like environment, with the man's red robe standing out against the dull, rocky backdrop. The lion, positioned to the right of the man, appears to be gazing at him with a sense of curiosity.