Saint Augustine c. 1500
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This alabaster relief sculpture depicts Saint Augustine, a prominent figure in the Catholic Church, seated with a model of a city in his hand. Created in the early 16th century, this anonymous work likely represents Saint Augustine's allegorical City of God, a concept that emphasizes the importance of Christian faith in the face of worldly challenges. The detailed carvings of the city and Saint Augustine's robes showcase the craftsmanship typical of the era.
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Augustine, the 4th-century Church Father, is shown here as bishop of the Roman city of Hippo Regius (now Annaba, Algeria). He holds the walled city symbolically in his right hand. Rays of light and an arrow emanate from an angel, an allusion to the rewards accorded to the city as the centre of early Christendom under the bishop.
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