Artwork
Hl. Sebastian
Hl. Sebastian is an unspecified painting by Unknown. It is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum. Hl.
About this work
Overview
Hl. Sebastian is a painting depicting a martyred figure.
Subject & Meaning
The work shows a shirtless man with an arrow piercing his chest, gazing upwards with an expression of pain. The scene is set against a dark blue sky, evoking a somber mood. The imagery is associated with Saint Sebastian, a Christian martyr.
Technique & Style
The painting employs chiaroscuro, using strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume and depth, thus enhancing the dramatic effect.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
