To Saint Jerome - one of the patron saints of the Scuola di San Fantin, today the Ateneo Veneto - towards the end of the 16th century, Jacopo Palma il Giovane dedicated a pictorial cycle composed of eight scenes depicting the Saint's life; of these eight canvases, two are now lost, four are kept in the church of San Giorgio delle Pertiche in Padua, one can be seen inside the church of San Girolamo, and one is deposited in the Gallerie dell'Accademia.
In particular, the canvas depicting Saint Jerome tending the lion's paw depicts a curious legend that tells of the Saint's immense
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