This sculpture is titled "Saint Jerome in Penitence" (San Jerónimo penitente), created circa 1525 by the Italian Renaissance artist Pietro Torrigiano (also known as Pedro Torrigiano). It is a life-size masterpiece made of polychrome terracotta (fired clay) Museo de Bellas Artes, Fine Art Museum, Sevilla, Spain.

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