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St. Jerome

Cleveland Museum of Art

The artwork depicts St. Jerome, a man with a beard, wearing a red robe and a green hat, sitting indoors. He looks down at a skull in his hands. A desk with an open book stands to his left. A lion sits beside him. The room has a tiled floor and a window with a lattice pattern. Outside, a cityscape with buildings and a crucifix is visible. A figure of Jesus Christ hangs on the cross. A figure in a white robe sits on a hill to the left. The border around the artwork features intricate designs, including flowers and geometric patterns. Small circular images are also present in the border. The colors used are predominantly green, red, white, and brown.

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Dimensions:
645 × 900 px
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