Saint Sebastian

Frühe Holzschnitte, 1440/1460

The artwork shows a man tied to a tree and pierced with arrows. He has curly golden hair and a halo above his head, suggesting he is a saint. He is wearing a loincloth and appears serene with closed eyes. Around him are an archer, a figure in a turban and robe, and another in a long robe holding a scepter. The background features a medieval town under a sky with golden rays. There is Latin text inscribed in the lower part of the image.
Artist
Frühe Holzschnitte
Date
1440/1460
Type
Print
Medium
woodcut in black, hand-colored in red lake, red-orange, green, yellow, and tan
Dimensions
29.4 × 20 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The artwork shows a man tied to a tree and pierced with arrows. He has curly golden hair and a halo above his head, suggesting he is a saint. He is wearing a loincloth and appears serene with closed eyes. Around him are an archer, a figure in a turban and robe, and another in a long robe holding a scepter. The background features a medieval town under a sky with golden rays. There is Latin text inscribed in the lower part of the image.

Frühe Holzschnitte