St. Jerome
Plaquette
late 15th century (made)
late 15th century (made)
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This plaquette is made by Ulocrino, an Italian sculptor (ca. 1485-1530).
The depicted St Jerome was a Roman Catholic priest, who is well known for having translated the Vulgate, an early 5th century version of the bible in Latin.
In art he appears often as one of the four Latin doctors of the church (the others being Augustine of Hippo, Ambrose and Pope Gregory I ) and is often represented in the costume of a cardinal.
The depicted St Jerome was a Roman Catholic priest, who is well known for having translated the Vulgate, an early 5th century version of the bible in Latin.
In art he appears often as one of the four Latin doctors of the church (the others being Augustine of Hippo, Ambrose and Pope Gregory I ) and is often represented in the costume of a cardinal.
Object details
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| Title | St. Jerome (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Gilded bronze |
| Brief description | Plaquette, gilded bronze, St. Jerome, by Ulocrino, North Italy, 16th century. |
| Physical description | Plaque depicts the figure of Saint Jerome. The saint stands with a drapery thrown over his shoulder, leaving the upper part of the body bare; his left hand is on his breast while the right holds a stone. In the foreground are his lion and a book; to the right is a skull. In the background to the left is a broken arch, to the right a rocky cliff, on a ledge of which rests an open book. Signed above in raised letters VLOCRINO. |
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| Object history | Acquired in Florence, 1 l. 7s. 6d. |
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| Summary | This plaquette is made by Ulocrino, an Italian sculptor (ca. 1485-1530). The depicted St Jerome was a Roman Catholic priest, who is well known for having translated the Vulgate, an early 5th century version of the bible in Latin. In art he appears often as one of the four Latin doctors of the church (the others being Augustine of Hippo, Ambrose and Pope Gregory I ) and is often represented in the costume of a cardinal. |
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| Accession number | 8868-1861 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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