# St Jerome Pulling a Thorn from a Lion's Paw

[View the canonical artwork record](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/gozzoli-benozzo-r9fb82d431d2a5c/st-jerome-pulling-a-thorn-from-a-lions-paw-r932003aaa59ea8>)

## Artwork

- Artist: [GOZZOLI, Benozzo](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/gozzoli-benozzo-r9fb82d431d2a5c>)
- Date: 1451-1500
- Technique: Fresco

## Commentary

The altar painting is framed on either side by two scenes from the life of St Jerome. The scene, customary since the 12th century, in which St. Jerome pulls a thorn out of the paw of a lion asking for help is a symbol of the superiority of Christian charity.

## Related artworks

- [Adoration of the Magi](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/gozzoli-benozzo-r9fb82d431d2a5c/adoration-of-the-magi-rfeae5def424933>)
- [Angels Worshipping \(left side of the chancel, detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/gozzoli-benozzo-r9fb82d431d2a5c/angels-worshipping-left-side-of-the-chancel-detail-r0173b1fa611e55>)
- [Angels Worshipping \(left side of the chancel, detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/gozzoli-benozzo-r9fb82d431d2a5c/angels-worshipping-left-side-of-the-chancel-detail-rbe707fceedbde4>)
- [Angels Worshipping \(left side of the chancel, detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/gozzoli-benozzo-r9fb82d431d2a5c/angels-worshipping-left-side-of-the-chancel-detail-rca19fcabb600f4>)
- [Angels Worshipping \(left side of the chancel\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/gozzoli-benozzo-r9fb82d431d2a5c/angels-worshipping-left-side-of-the-chancel-r1fad0360e8140f>)
- [Angels Worshipping \(left side of the chancel\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/gozzoli-benozzo-r9fb82d431d2a5c/angels-worshipping-left-side-of-the-chancel-r505a7d780cc0e8>)
- [Angels Worshipping \(right side of the chancel\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/gozzoli-benozzo-r9fb82d431d2a5c/angels-worshipping-right-side-of-the-chancel-rbee7c96afe4365>)
- [Arrival of St Augustine in Milan \(scene 8, north wall\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/gozzoli-benozzo-r9fb82d431d2a5c/arrival-of-st-augustine-in-milan-scene-8-north-wall-r7fdb8e3ec0930d>)
- [Assumption of the Virgin](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/gozzoli-benozzo-r9fb82d431d2a5c/assumption-of-the-virgin-r078107115dcf10>)
- [Baptism of St Augustine \(scene 11, east wall\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/gozzoli-benozzo-r9fb82d431d2a5c/baptism-of-st-augustine-scene-11-east-wall-r4716d1fd7307fc>)
- [Birth of Mary](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/gozzoli-benozzo-r9fb82d431d2a5c/birth-of-mary-rb79f3e34c2ccc3>)
- [Blessing of the Faithful at Hippo \(scene 14, north wall\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/gozzoli-benozzo-r9fb82d431d2a5c/blessing-of-the-faithful-at-hippo-scene-14-north-wall-r1c95cfdff96238>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)