Saint Jerome was a master of Latin, Greek, Hebrew and Chaldaic. His translation of the Bible, The Vulgate, became the official Latin translation in the 16th Century. Does this surprise you from his depiction here?

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Saint Jerome was a master of Latin, Greek, Hebrew and Chaldaic. His translation of the Bible, The Vulgate, became the official Latin translation in the 16th Century. Does this surprise you from his depiction here?

Saint Jerome

European Art: West Gallery»

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