3-039-768 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

Saint Jerome in the Desert; Gualenghi-d'Este Hours, about 1469. Additional Info:The penitent Saint Jerome, who withdrew to the desert, kneels at the foot of a sculpted image of Christ on the cross. Although the viewer is meant to understand that Jerome prays before a sculpted crucifix, Jerome also appears to be present at the actual Crucifixion. In his cave lies a lion, the saint's attribute. Three books stand on the shelves, referring to Saint Jerome's scholarly endeavors.