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The subject of this engraving, the Martyrdom of St. Sebastian, is a complicated one. Originally born in the mid-third century in what is now southern France, Sebastian became a member of the Prætorian Guard, the personal security detail for the Roman emperors.
Ca. 1637. Oil on canvas. Room 018A. In contrast to most depictions of this episode, here Saint Sebastian has not yet been tied to the tree. Two executioners prepare his martyrdom. The divine light falling on him allows the artist to focus on the expression of the saint’s face and the modelling of his body. See work in timeline.
The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian Place Germany (Artist's nationality:) Date Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa ...
‘The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian’ was created in c.1475 by Hans Memling in Northern Renaissance style. Find more prominent pieces of religious painting at Wikiart.org – best visual art database.
Artist: Attributed to the Master of the Martyrdom of St. Sebastian (Austrian) Date: probably mid-17th century. Culture: probably Austrian. Medium: Ivory. Dimensions: Overall (confirmed): H. 11 x W. 6 1/4 x D. 4 3/8 in. (27.9 x 15.9 x 11.1 cm) Classification: Sculpture-Miniature. Credit Line: The Jack and Belle Linsky Collection, 1982. Accession ...
The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian is a drawing by Leonardo da Vinci showing the martyrdom of Saint Sebastian. It was rediscovered in Paris in March 2016, classed as a "trésor national" and presented to the press on 10 January 2017. Its auction estimate was 15,000,000 Euros and initially it was placed under an export ban in June 2017 to give ...
Webcam on St John Paul II's Tomb. The chapel contains the altar of St. Sebastian, an early Christian martyr from the Late Roman Empire. The mosiac above the altar was made by Pietro Paolo Christofari, a Baroque artist who was Director of the Vatican Mosaic Studio from 1743-1755. This was a copy of Domenichino's original work, which was painted ...
