The sculpture features a seated figure in a long robe, hat, and beard, holding a book in one hand while the other hand rests on a surface next to them. The figure sits atop a simple bench or pedestal within an oval frame integrated into a rectangular plaque with two holes. The sculpture appears to be made of metal, likely bronze, with a patina highlighting its textures and details. The overall impression is of a small and intricate decorative or emblematic object.

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Saint Jerome

North Italian 16th Century

c. 1500

Medium: bronze//Medium brown patina
Classification: Sculpture
Dimensions: overall: 6.45 x 4.95 cm (2 9/16 x 1 15/16 in.) ; overall (inner dimensions of oval field): 4.75 x 3.6 cm (1 7/8 x 1 7/16 in.) ; gross weight: 150.84 gr (0.333 lb.)
Culture: North Italian
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: Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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