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Saint George and Saint Sebastian

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts two men. The man on the left has shoulder-length blond hair and wears a red and black cloak over a long gray outfit. He holds a sword in his right hand. The man on the right has dark hair and a beard, wears a green robe with gold trim and a matching hat. He has his hands clasped in front of him. Behind the men is a yellow patterned tapestry with a red border. The floor is made of square tiles in shades of beige, green, and red. The men stand under an archway. The title of the painting is "Saint George and Saint Sebastian" and it is by an artist from the Northern Renaissance period. The man on the left is Saint George and the man on the right is Saint Sebastian.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1480
Medium
Oil on wood
Culture
German, Rhineland
Dimensions
292 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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