Saint Sebastian Bound to the Column

Albrecht Dürer

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a full-length view of a male figure standing against a stone pillar. He has an athletic build, is mostly unclothed except for a cloth around his waist, and his arms are bound behind his back. His torso and upper legs are pierced by three arrows. The man has high cheekbones, a prominent nose, slightly parted lips, and shoulder-length curly hair. There is no visible jewelry or objects in his hands. The background shows a natural setting with tall grass and a rock formation to the right, appearing to be in a desolate area with sparse vegetation. Engraved markings and a signature-like inscription are near the stone pillar on the left.