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<p>[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 1618034, member: 5833"]I can see an animal there too. It looks more like a dog to me, which would also be consistent with a herdsman, but you're right, it appears there are horns, so a goat, maybe two. Goats can symbolize lust as well as Satan.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>There are none of the usual indicators of St. Jerome here. He does not have to have all three but should at least have a halo, or be accompanied by a lion (this is the one that really distinguishes him), or be in the act of writing. As I think you are conceding, the story of Jerome in the desert is not about temptation, just solitude, privation & illness.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I have to really squint & wish to see any of this. I can see it as a pavilion type of tent, with a round top, the door flap open, instead of a cave mouth.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I see your vulture but it is pretty sketchy & looks to me that it is green in places. I see it as either more rocks or vegetation in the distance.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The scene is slightly risque, quite consistent with many gentlemen's accoutrements. Can I tempt you to some snuff? <a href="https://www.anticstore.art/53784P" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.anticstore.art/53784P" rel="nofollow">They can get steamier.</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 1618034, member: 5833"]I can see an animal there too. It looks more like a dog to me, which would also be consistent with a herdsman, but you're right, it appears there are horns, so a goat, maybe two. Goats can symbolize lust as well as Satan. There are none of the usual indicators of St. Jerome here. He does not have to have all three but should at least have a halo, or be accompanied by a lion (this is the one that really distinguishes him), or be in the act of writing. As I think you are conceding, the story of Jerome in the desert is not about temptation, just solitude, privation & illness. I have to really squint & wish to see any of this. I can see it as a pavilion type of tent, with a round top, the door flap open, instead of a cave mouth. I see your vulture but it is pretty sketchy & looks to me that it is green in places. I see it as either more rocks or vegetation in the distance. The scene is slightly risque, quite consistent with many gentlemen's accoutrements. Can I tempt you to some snuff? [URL='https://www.anticstore.art/53784P']They can get steamier.[/URL][/QUOTE]
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