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Agostino Chigi

Sienese, 1563 - 1639

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The sculpture depicts a bearded man in a kneeling position, resting against a tree near architectural ruins. He has a halo and is looking downwards. At his feet is a small animal, a bottle, and a hanging hat. The background shows a rocky landscape with distant hills and flying birds. The sculpture is made of a dark material, possibly metal, with subtle highlights. It is presented as a relief panel with a framing border around it.
Francesco di Giorgio Martini, Saint Jerome, c. 1477, bronze, Samuel H. Kress Collection, 1957.14.12

Saint Jerome

Francesco di Giorgio Martini · c. 1477 · bronze ·  Accession ID  1957.14.12