Saint Jerome in his Study by Candlelight; Saint Jerome in his study by candlelight. The scholar is sunk in thought; staring at a skull in the left hand. On the wall hangs a cardinal hat and a rosary; on the left a mirror; above a shelf with an hourglass. On the table in front of him is an open book and ink set; St. Jerome as Doctor of the Latin Church in his study with book; pen and ink; lion and cardinal's hat beside him; Aertgen Claesz van Leyden (attributed to); Leiden; c. 1520 - c. 1530; panel; oil paint (paint); support: h 48 cm x w 37.7 cm x h 47.4 cm (painted surface) x w 37.2 cm (painted surface)