Saint Sebastian

Georg Petel

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image shows a bronze sculpture titled "Saint Sebastian" by Georg Petel. The sculpture depicts a nude male figure with curly hair, wearing a cloth wrapped around his waist, tied on his left side. The man has his right leg slightly bent, and his left leg straight with his heel on the ground. His left arm is bent at the elbow and across his chest; his right arm is raised above his head, with the wrist bound by a rope. The rope extends up and around a horizontal beam that protrudes from behind the man's back. The man's head is tilted down and to the right. The sculpture has a dark brown patina with lighter areas where it appears shiny. The base of the sculpture is oval and appears to have some details resembling leaves. The background is dark at the top and gradually lightens towards the bottom.