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Sculpture of St Jerome
- Period
- Circa 1550 - 1580
- Origin
- Possibly England
- Dimensions
- W 9 1/2" × H 25 1/4" × D 6 1/2"
- Reference
- #Marh1897
This piece has been sold. It is shown here for reference in our archive.
Description
16th century oak carved sculpture of St Jerome. Jerome was a Latin Christian priest, confessor, theologian, and historian, commonly known as Saint Jerome. He was born at Stridon, a village near Emona on the border of Dalmatia and Pannonia. He is best known for his translation of most of the Bible into Latin, and his commentaries on the Gospels.