Mid-17th-Century Neapolitan School, Saint Jerome In Penitence Understated We particularly love the view

We particularly love the view through into the other room where a grandfather clock is visible

The painting is signed in the lower right and held within a frame that’s possibly its original

seated shepherd and resting dog

A critic praised his “fine flowing style

Mid-17th-Century Neapolitan School, Saint Jerome In Penitence Understated We particularly love the viewThis remarkable mid 17th century oil painting, which probably originated in the Naples region of Italy, depicts Saint Jerome in penitence with a skull and sleeping lion. Its reminiscent of compositions by Spanish artist Jusepe de Ribera (1591 1652). Born in Stridon, Dalmatia, Saint Jerome (342 420) is celebrated both for his translation of the Bible into Latin, and his rigorous spiritual discipline. As a young man, he undertook a gruelling period of