St Jerome in his study
Panel
ca. 1550 (made)
ca. 1550 (made)
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This panel was made for a religious setting such as a church or monastic institution. The figure here is St Jerome, one of the four Fathers of the Western Church, in his study. One of the leading biblical scholars, he was responsible for gathering together what are known as the canonical books of the Bible.
St Jerome died in AD 420. He is often depicted, as here, with a lion. An early legend records that he pulled a thorn out of a lion's paw and consequently the lion became his devoted friend.
St Jerome died in AD 420. He is often depicted, as here, with a lion. An early legend records that he pulled a thorn out of a lion's paw and consequently the lion became his devoted friend.
Object details
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| Title | St Jerome in his study (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Stained glass |
| Brief description | Stained Glass panel depicting St. Jerome in his study, German, ca.1550 STG |
| Physical description | Stained glass panel, in brown enamel with silver yellow stain, and needle point, depicting St. Jerome reading at a double desk beside a couched lion. To the left is a cupboard containing books, a jug and a flask. |
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| Summary | This panel was made for a religious setting such as a church or monastic institution. The figure here is St Jerome, one of the four Fathers of the Western Church, in his study. One of the leading biblical scholars, he was responsible for gathering together what are known as the canonical books of the Bible. St Jerome died in AD 420. He is often depicted, as here, with a lion. An early legend records that he pulled a thorn out of a lion's paw and consequently the lion became his devoted friend. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 537-1907 |
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| Record created | May 8, 2002 |
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