The sculpture depicts a bearded, partially clothed male figure in a kneeling position under a rustic archway made of rock. He is muscular and gazing toward a tall, slender cross on the right side. Near the base of the cross, there is a small skull and other scattered objects. The setting appears natural or forest-like. The sculpture is made of bronze, with an earthy bronze color and varied textures. The rectangular plaque has a small hole at the top and intricate interplay of light and shadow on the relief's surface.

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Saint Jerome

Moderno (Veronese, 1467 - 1528)

late 15th - early 16th century

Medium: bronze//Dark brown patina
Classification: Sculpture
Dimensions: overall: 7.82 × 6.01 cm (3 1/16 × 2 3/8 in.) ; gross weight: 88.62 gr (0.195 lb.)
Culture: Veronese
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CSD
Credit line: Samuel H. Kress Collection
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Teens profiles and older: its subject is for older viewers (war, death, the Passion, drink or the like). How works are placed

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