Object Description
412 Series: THE SAINTS
B. SAINT JEROME
The saint kneels, wearing a cloak and halo, holding a stone in his right hand, and looking toward a crucifix in his left. Clouds surround the cross. On a rock at the right, a skull and open book inscribed S I. Below, a lion's head. At the left, a tree, from which hangs the saint's hat.
Bronze, gilt, 103 x 72 mm. Molded border with ring at top.
E. W. Braun owned a lead version painted in oils, the only lead specimen in a series known otherwise only in bronze. Other specimens in bronze are numerous.
Bibl.: Braun-Span., p. 18, no. 6; Bange, no. 1054, pl. 85; Morgenroth, no. 353, pl. 25; Imbert, no. 216, pl. 45; Weber, no. 1041, 2. Auction catalogs: Bardini, pl. 10, 310; Molthein, no. 167, pl. 12; Lobbecke Collection, Schulman, Amsterdam, 7 June 1929, no. 398, pl. 29.
