Artwork

Saint Sebastian

Saint Sebastian, by Antonello da Messina, oil, 1490
Saint Sebastian, by Antonello da Messina, oil, 1490

Saint Sebastian is an oil painting by the Early Renaissance artist Antonello da Messina. It dates from 1490 and is held in the collection of the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden.

About this work

This painting is called Saint Sebastian by Antonello da Messina.
It was completed between 1477 and 1479.
The artist used oil paint to create this work, which is now housed in a museum.
It's interesting that this painting was once part of a triptych.
You can learn more about the artist's use of techniques like glazing at the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister.

Overview

This oil painting, Saint Sebastian, is a work by Antonello da Messina, created between 1477 and 1479. It is now housed in the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister in Dresden, Germany.

History & Provenance

Originally, the painting was part of a triptych. Its current location allows for the study of the artist's techniques, including his use of oil paint.

Artist & collection