Saint Jerome in his Study by Candlelight

Artist: Aertgen Claesz. van Leyden
Artwork: Saint Jerome in his Study by Candlelight
Description: The painting shows Saint Jerome, a Christian scholar and translator of the Bible, sitting in his study. He is wearing a red robe and a red hat. He has fallen asleep while working on a translation of the Bible. A skull, a candle, and an hourglass on the table beside him symbolize the transience of life.
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