Interesting article of a painting of Cardinal Albrecht of Brandenburg as Saint Jerome by Lucas Cranach the Elder and the symbolism of the painting.
Interactive link of painting.
Cardinal Albrecht of Brandenburg as Saint Jerome
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What a delicate way to describe the beaver.
The lion’s satan, right? And we’re the pigeons. Whilst the Cardinal looks up what to do about it.
Actually, since this is supposed to be St. Jerome, the lion would be his “pet”. He took the thorn out of a lion’s paw, and gained a friend and beast of burden.