St Sebastian Being Tended by Two Angels
1750
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Dominant colour
1750
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Dominant colour
St Sebastian Being Tended by Two Angels is a 1750 by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This painting shows a wounded man lying on the ground, surrounded by trees. Two angels hover over him—one with wings, the other holding a cloth to his side. The scene is dark, with light focusing on the man’s pale skin and the angels’ faces. The man’s pose suggests he’s tied to a tree, a common way to depict St. Sebastian. The contrast between light and dark helps draw attention to the figures. Look up chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and shadow like this.
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