Bürgermeisteraltar, c. 1510, St. Nikolai Church, Stralsund). Donated by the
mayors (Bürgermeister) Henning Mörder (died. 1516) and Sabel Oseborn (died
1526). The detail with the spectacles is part of the scene which shows the
circumcision of Jesus. |
Red leather case decorated with gold tooling, lined with red velvet and
white silk, circa early 18th century, Science Museum, London |
Joos van Cleve, St. Jerome in His Study, Netherlandish, 1524-30, oil on
panel, Harvard University Art Museums, Fogg Art Museum, Gift of Howland Warren,
Dr. Richard P. Warren, and Mrs. Grayson M.P. Murphy, 1961.26 Photo: Imaging
Department © President and Fellows of Harvard College (glasses are depicted
lying on the table in from of the skull, but that section of the painting is
actually quite dark) |
Real tortoiseshell and silver, folding nose spectacles, hinged at both ends
of the bridge, circa 2nd quarter 18th century |
Niccolò Antonio Colantonio (born about 1420), Saint Jerome (taking a thorn
out of a lion), Museum of Capodimonte, Naples |
