St. Sebastian succoured by two angels
1617
oil
From the collection of Fitzwilliam Museum
This painting depicts a scene of St. Sebastian, a man with a bare torso and white cloth wrapped around his waist, lying on the ground. He appears to be injured, with blood visible on his body. Two angels are shown attending to him, one on either side. The angel on the left is dressed in blue and yellow robes, while the one on the right wears red and white. The background of the painting is dark, with the figures standing out against it. The use of chiaroscuro in this painting creates a dramatic effect, with the contrast between light and dark drawing the viewer's attention to the central figures. To learn more about this technique, explore the concept of chiaroscuro.
