215 - Saint Jerome in the Desert, carved from walnut in relief and polychromed. Half-naked, the emaciated hermit saint is kneeling on a rocky background, holding a pebble in his right hand with which he struck his chest as an act of mortification; He leans on a tablet upon which rest a book and a skull; below lies the tamed lion.

Saint Jerome in the Desert, carved from walnut in relief and polychromed. Half-naked, the emaciated hermit saint is kneeling on a rocky background, holding a pebble in his right hand with which he struck his chest as an act of mortification; He leans on a tablet upon which rest a book and a skull; below lies the tamed lion. Spain, 16th century H. 42 cm - W. 29 cm (minor damage and restorations) The iconographic composition of this Saint Jerome kneeling against a rocky background was often reproduced by Spanish sculptors. Diego de Siloé created a striking depiction of it in a group sculpture on display at Burgos Cathedral. We would like to thank Cabinet Fligny, experts in furniture and objets d’art from the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, and the 17th century CABINET FLIGNY +33 (0)1 45 48 53 65 laurencefligny@aol.com 75016 Paris La Muette Metro Station