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Saint Jerome Translating the Bible, c. 1430

Saint Jerome in His Study. Painted by Master of Sir John Fastolf (French, active before about 1420 - about 1450); France; about 1430 - 1440. Tempera colors, gold leaf, and ink on parchment. Jerome (c.? 347 - 420) was a presbyter, confessor, theologian and historian, best known for his translation of most of the Bible into Latin (the translation that became known as the Vulgate), and his commentaries on the Gospels.
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Saint Jerome Translating the Bible, c. 1430
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Saint Jerome in His Study. Painted by Master of Sir John Fastolf (French, active before about 1420 - about 1450); France; about 1430 - 1440. Tempera colors, gold leaf, and ink on parchment. Jerome (c.? 347 - 420) was a presbyter, confessor, theologian and historian, best known for his translation of most of the Bible into Latin (the translation that became known as the Vulgate), and his commentaries on the Gospels.
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2280 x 4076 px | 26.6 MB
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19.3 x 34.5 cm | 7.6 x 13.6 in (300 dpi)