San Geronimo

NamePainting

Maker José Aragón (Hispanic American, 1796-1862)

CultureHispanic American

Date1830-1862

Place madeNew Mexico, United States, North America

Mediumtempera on yeso on hand-planed pine panel

DimensionsOverall: 9 13/16 x 5 1/2 in. (25 x 14 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, bequest of Cady Wells, A9.1954.15 R

Object numberA9.1954.15 R

DescriptionSan Geronimo in the style of Jose Rafael Aragon. the Saint appears to kneel on the couchant lion, who has a lecherous, bearded, human face and tangled, curvaceous legs. The trumpet is very prominent and also the stone held by Jerome, which is drawn in the form of a kidney. The background is filled with dark dots while the lion is dappled with red dots.