**Originally Listed At $100**

Mexico, ca. mid-19th century CE. An antique oil painting of Saint Jerome, one of the four important doctors of the church, traditionally depicted as a hermit in a wilderness setting. This example depicts St. Jerome, his naked body covered with lacerations, a flagellation rod in the form of a cross in his hand. Size: 10" x 9" at widest. Icons like these were placed above household altars to venerate the saints (retablo literally means "behind the altar"). The retablo became wildly popular in the 19th century due to the introduction of tin as an affordable medium. However, this example is more unusual as it is an oil painting on canvas with stretcher bars.

Provenance: Ex-private Colorado Springs collection.

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#108397

Age, wear, and a few small tears to canvas. Aged stretchers. Paint loss as shown. Overall fair condition.