Saint Sebastian Destroying the Idols

Lieferinxe renders the scene with a vivid palette of reds, whites, and earth tones, employing careful modeling to suggest the texture of fabrics and the polished surface of a tiled floor. The spatial arrangement—a shallow interior space framed by a doorway—reflects the early Renaissance interest in creating believable, three‑dimensional environments.

Born in the Cambrai diocese within the Burgundian lands, Lieferinxe worked in Provence, where he was associated with a regional school that blended northern European detail with southern French colorism. The painting entered the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s holdings in the 20th century, though earlier ownership records remain limited.