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The story of Saint Jerome and the lion has inspired many iterations. When a gathering monks and Saint Gerome were …
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The story of Saint Jerome and the lion has inspired many iterations. When a gathering monks and Saint Gerome were disturbed by the entry of a lion into the monastery all the monks fled, except Saint Jerome, unafraid of the lion. He noticed the lion was limping, and discovered it was suffering from a thorn in its paw. He pulled the thorn, and the lion remained his loyal companion from that time on.
The story has great appeal - sympathy for the wild beast tamed by the faith of a man of God. It has been depicted in religious paintings from the middle ages through the Renaissance by anonymous and famous artists.
This etching, undated and unsigned, shows a peaceful scene: Gerome reading a book (he is also the patron of libraries) seated barefoot, while the lion gazes into the distance. The landscape is rendered in a style reminiscent of the Renaissance, but the etching is most likely from no earlier than the nineteenth century.
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- Dimensions
- 11ʺW × 1ʺD × 14ʺH
- Styles
- Figurative
- Frame Type
- Framed
- Art Subjects
- Landscape
- Period
- Late 19th Century
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Etching
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Tan
- Condition Notes
- Frame has a very small loss of paint from the inside decorative molding. Finish is Matt umber.. Best description of … moreFrame has a very small loss of paint from the inside decorative molding. Finish is Matt umber.. Best description of the etching color is sepia. The condition of the frame and etching is flawless with no need for any restoration or touching up. less
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