Saint Jerome in the Wilderness

Saint Jerome in the Wilderness or Saint Jerome in the Desert is a common subject in art depicting Saint Jerome. In practice the same subject is often given titles such as Saint Jerome in Penitence and Saint Jerome Praying – see Category:Paintings of Saint Jerome. Well-known versions usually given a "wilderness" or "desert" title include:

The Hermit Saints by Hieronymus Bosch, c. 1493, is also an example of this theme.

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