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.
Kunstenaar
Frühe Holzschnitte
Datering
1440/1460
Soort
Prent
Techniek
woodcut in black, hand-colored in red lake, red-orange, green, yellow, and tan
Afmetingen
29,4 × 20 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

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