"Saint Jerome" Venetian Master 16th Century Oil on canvas Lacquered box frame Canvas 73.5 x 54.5 frame 88 x 69 Beautiful Venetian canvas painted by a talented 16th-century artist, evocative and of great spiritual significance. It depicts Saint Jerome in meditation in the desert. This extraordinary figure, extremely fascinating and one of the 4 Fathers of the Church, has aroused the interest of all the great Masters of ancient painting who have described him in different versions but always full of the utmost sacredness, a hieratic figure par excellence. The Saint is portrayed, as is traditional, naked and slightly in profile, with his gaze turned towards the Crucifix, his left hand on his chest and his right hand on the open book of Sacred Scripture. In the background of the landscape, the silhouette of a lion, his unmistakable iconographic attribute, can be seen. Behind him hangs the red cardinal's hat. The author of this interesting 16th-century work is part of the circle of painters of the Venetian Renaissance. The painting is in very good condition and is complete with a beautiful antique lacquered box frame with a gilded edge. A certificate of authenticity is issued in accordance with the law (FIMA affiliated) Tracked shipping (DHL TRACKING) and fully insured with anti-shock packaging in a custom-made wooden box. Delivery within 3 days of receipt of the bank transfer (DHL EXPRESS) More photographic details of the work on: https://www.antichitaischia.it/it/prodotto/san-girolamo-in-meditazione Negotiable price and personalized payment