1509
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Saint Sebastian is a 1509 ink by Jacopo de' Barbari, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a man tied to a post with arrows stuck in his chest and back. His arms are stretched up, and his head is tilted back. The lines are all dark and scratchy, making the skin and cloth look textured. The artist used tiny parallel lines to build up shadows and light—this is called cross-hatching. It gives the drawing a grainy, almost 3D feel. Look up cross-hatching to see how this technique works in other art.
Jacopo de' Barbari, sometimes known or referred to as de'Barbari, de Barberi, de Barbari, Barbaro, Barberino, Barbarigo or Barberigo (c.
See the richer artist page
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