Description
Saint Jerome in the desert in jet carved in high relief with gold highlights. The holy hermit is represented kneeling in a cave, a stone in his right hand, a skull placed on a book in front of him, symbols of his penitence; the tamed lion is lying next to him and the cardinal's hat hangs on the rock on the right. Spain, second half of the 16th century Height: 13.5 cm - Width: 13.7 cm - Thickness: 4.1 cm (restored breakage, small lack of the lion's nose)
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Saint Jerome in the desert in jet carved in high relief with gold highlights. The holy hermit is represented kneeling in a cave, a stone in his right hand, a skull placed on a book in front of him, symbols of his penitence; the tamed lion is lying next to him and the cardinal's hat hangs on the rock on the right. Spain, second half of the 16th century Height: 13.5 cm - Width: 13.7 cm - Thickness: 4.1 cm (restored breakage, small lack of the lion's nose)
