1450
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Saint Sebastian is a 1450 ink by German 15th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting depicts Saint Sebastian, a Christian martyr, being executed by arrows. He is shown tied to a tree, with several arrows piercing his body. The scene is set in a landscape with a city in the background. The colors used are red lake, red-orange, green, yellow, and tan. A notable detail is the use of hand-coloring in the woodcut, which adds a sense of vibrancy to the scene. The artist's use of color helps to draw attention to the central figure of Saint Sebastian. If you're interested in learning more about this style of art, you might want to explore the Renaissance movement.
This 15th-century German artist carved vivid religious scenes into metal and wood, then hand-painted them in bright, symbolic colors.
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