St. Jerome and the Lion
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Title
St. Jerome and the Lion
Description
The context of this image is that Vittore Carpaccio reveals Saint Jerome next to a lion while others around him are scared and running away from him. The image is the second of seven total paintings that depict Saint Jerome and is part of the collection listed below. In the previous image, Saint Jerome encounters the lion and sees that there is a thorn in him. He helps take care of him, and as a result the lion understands he is a good man. Now, in the second image, Vittore Carpaccio has many specific details about where they are and emphasizes on the reactions of others when they see the lion. The painting shows a lot of chaos around St. Jerome, while he still is calm and collected next to the lion. At the sight of the creature, the people run away in desparation and into hiding due to their fears. St. Jerome tries to show them he is a friendly lion, yet it seems like no one is willing to listen. The incorporation of darker colors around Jerome and lighter around other people and buildings also make him stand out even further.
It is a significant painting for it shows a good side of St. Jerome, and his kindness when related to the lion. While everyone around him runs away, he knows the creature means good and now trusts him. This makes St. Jerome look very unique and different from the others, and in addition makes him stand out the most in the portrait. Carpaccio was know for being one of the earliest artistis to depict Venice, and these series of paintings of St. Jerome do exactly that. They are essential for depicting the city during the early 1500s and displaying how the architecture was structured and more specifically how the San Giorgio degli Schiavoni looked.
Collection of a few of St. Jerome paintings: St. Jerome and the Lion
It is a significant painting for it shows a good side of St. Jerome, and his kindness when related to the lion. While everyone around him runs away, he knows the creature means good and now trusts him. This makes St. Jerome look very unique and different from the others, and in addition makes him stand out the most in the portrait. Carpaccio was know for being one of the earliest artistis to depict Venice, and these series of paintings of St. Jerome do exactly that. They are essential for depicting the city during the early 1500s and displaying how the architecture was structured and more specifically how the San Giorgio degli Schiavoni looked.
Collection of a few of St. Jerome paintings: St. Jerome and the Lion
Creator
Vittore Carpaccio
Source
Vittore Carpaccio. c. 1502. Saint Jerome and the Lion. painting. https://library.artstor.org/asset/SCALA_ARCHIVES_1039488113.
Callaghan, Thomas. "Saint Jerome and the Lion." University Review 3, no. 2 (1963): 36-37. Accessed September 8, 2020. http://www.jstor.org/stable/25504559.
Kren, Emil. “Saint Jerome and the Lion.” Accessed September 8, 2020. https://www.wga.hu/html_m/c/carpacci/3schiavo/1/2jerome.html.
Ring, Grete. "St. Jerome Extracting the Thorn from the Lion's Foot." The Art Bulletin 27, no. 3 (1945): 188-94. Accessed September 8, 2020. doi:10.2307/3047012.
Callaghan, Thomas. "Saint Jerome and the Lion." University Review 3, no. 2 (1963): 36-37. Accessed September 8, 2020. http://www.jstor.org/stable/25504559.
Kren, Emil. “Saint Jerome and the Lion.” Accessed September 8, 2020. https://www.wga.hu/html_m/c/carpacci/3schiavo/1/2jerome.html.
Ring, Grete. "St. Jerome Extracting the Thorn from the Lion's Foot." The Art Bulletin 27, no. 3 (1945): 188-94. Accessed September 8, 2020. doi:10.2307/3047012.
Publisher
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Date
1502
Contributor
Rafael Salazar-Paranhos
Rights
(c) 2006, SCALA, Florence/ART RESOURCE, N.Y.
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Format
141 X 121 cm
Type
Painting
Coverage
Scuola di S. Giorgio degli Schiavoni (Venice, Italy)
Collection
Citation
Vittore Carpaccio, “St. Jerome and the Lion,” ARTHIST 89S - Visual Culture of Venice - Fall 2020, accessed October 22, 2026, https://venice.dahvc.org/fall-2020/items/show/10.