Standard of Saint Sebastian
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From the collection of Uffizi Gallery
This painting depicts a man, Saint Sebastian, tied to a tree with multiple arrows piercing his body. He is shirtless, wearing only a white cloth wrapped around his waist. An angel is visible above him, holding an arrow. In the background, there is a landscape with hills and trees, as well as people in the distance. The overall atmosphere of the painting appears to be one of suffering and martyrdom. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this work, you might want to look up Il Sodoma.
