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St Jerome

Relief
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

Categories
Object type
TitleSt 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.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6cm
  • Width: 5cm
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 createdNovember 2, 2004
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