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 Prayingsee :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.