St Jerome
Relief
17th century (made)
17th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This relief representing St. Jerome was probably made in the 17th century Italy. This relief is flat and much thicker at the base.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | St Jerome (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Carved mother of pearl |
| Brief description | Carved mother of pearl relief depicting St Jerome, Italy, 17th century |
| Physical description | Carved mother of pearl relief depicting St Jerome. St Jerome, naked except for a loincloth, kneels leaning forward to the left, holding up a cross in his left hand. He looks upwards over his left shoulder to where the mouth of a trumpet appears in the clouds. Before St Jerome are a book and a skull, in the foreground the lion, on the right a pilgrim's hat at the mouth of the cave. The relief is flat and much thicker at the base. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr T. Whitcombe Green |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This relief representing St. Jerome was probably made in the 17th century Italy. This relief is flat and much thicker at the base. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.68-1929 |
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| Record created | November 2, 2004 |
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