Why it matters
Saint Jerome, in cardinal's red, pulls a thorn from the paw of a limping lion, who then stays with him until his death. In the top corner, Jerome appears again in prayer.
Did you know?
- It dates from around 1450–1465.
- It is by Rogier van der Weyden or his studio.
- It is in the Detroit Institute of Arts.
Based on the Wikipedia article Saint Jerome and the Lion (van der Weyden) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
