1615
oil
canvas
From the collection of Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden
Saint Jerome is a 1615 oil by Peter Paul Rubens, a Flemish Baroque painting work, depicting Jerome, held at Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden.
This painting shows an old man sitting on a rock, wearing a red robe. He has a long white beard and is looking at a skull. The man is barefoot and has his right hand on a book. There's a lion sleeping next to him. The background is dark with some trees and bushes. The old man seems to be in a quiet, thoughtful moment. He's surrounded by symbols of death and wisdom. If you like this painting, you might want to look up more works by Peter Paul Rubens.
Sir Peter Paul Rubens ( ROO-bənz; Dutch: ; 28 June 1577 – 30 May 1640) was a Flemish artist and diplomat.
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