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Saint Sebastian

German 15th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image shows two archers with bows and an individual tied to a tree. The first archer, on the left, wears a red jacket and a hat while aiming the bow. The second archer below wears red pants and a tunic with stripes. The person tied to the tree stands with a serene expression, a halo around their head, and shoulder-length wavy hair, partially clothed in a loincloth. They are shown standing next to a tree with large green leaves in a stylized greenery background.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1490
Medium
woodcut, hand-colored in green, red lake, olive, and yellow
Dimensions
2730 × 3878 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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