PJ Crook
17. Protecting The Library
Tinted gesso on wood
17 x 14 x 3 1/4 in
43 x 35.5 x 8.5 cm
43 x 35.5 x 8.5 cm
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The story of Saint Jerome who is usually depicted in a library with the lion from whose paw he pulled a thorn whilst living as a hermit in the desert....
The story of Saint Jerome who is usually depicted in a
library with the lion from whose paw he pulled a thorn whilst living as a
hermit in the desert. Jerome is the patron saint of reading, books, spectacle
wearers, archaeologists, archivists and school children. He’s often shown with a
skull (which symbolises his contemplation of Man’s mortality), an owl, a
cardinal’s red hat and a book. Libraries feel as relevant a subject as ever today
when many are closing so here is my bid to protect at least this one.