Where Is Saint Jerome and the Lion (From the former Church

Working in alabaster, Tilman Riemenschneider sculpted this German work, dating to c. 1495. Made from alabaster, traces of polychromy, it measures Overall: 37.8 x 28.1 x 15.9 cm (14 7/8 x 11 1/16 x 6 1/4 in.).

It's part of the collection at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio, in the Medieval Art department. The museum offers free admission and makes its collection available through an open-access program with CC0 images.

It's on display at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio. Admission is always free, making it one of the most accessible major art museums in the United States.

It dates to c. 1495. It's made from alabaster, traces of polychromy. Dimensions: Overall: 37.8 x 28.1 x 15.9 cm (14 7/8 x 11 1/16 x 6 1/4 in.).

It's made from alabaster, traces of polychromy. Alabaster is a soft, translucent stone prized for its luminous quality when carved.

Saint Jerome and the Lion (From the former Church of St. Peter in Erfurt)

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