Saint Jerome Praying, model 16th century (cast 17th century or later), Spanish or Northern Italian, Copper alloy with gilt obverse and reverse with reddish brown patina; integrally cast suspension loop at the top., 11.2 x 7 cm, wt. 148.45 g., Plaquettes, The plaquette depicts Saint Jerome in the wilderness, kneeling and holding a crucifix. A lion, an attribute of the saint, lies at his feet. The open book is an allusion to Jerome's role as a biblical scholar and translator of the Bible into Latin (known as the Vulgate)
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Saint Jerome Praying, model 16th century, cast 17th, later, Spanish, Northern Italian, Copper alloy, gilt obverse, reverse, reddish brown patina, integrally cast suspension loop, top, 11.2 x 7 cm, wt, 148.45 g, Plaquettes, plaquette, depicts, Saint, Jerome, wilderness, kneeling, holding, crucifix, lion, attribute, saint, lies, feet, open book, allusion, role, biblical scholar, translator, Bible, Latin, Vulgate
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