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.
Artista
Frühe Holzschnitte
Datazione
1440/1460
Tipologia
Stampa
Tecnica
woodcut in black, hand-colored in red lake, red-orange, green, yellow, and tan
Dimensioni
29,4 × 20 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

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