Saint Sebastian Interceding for the Plague Stricken
1500
oil
canvas
From the collection of Walters Art Museum
1500
oil
canvas
From the collection of Walters Art Museum
Saint Sebastian Interceding for the Plague Stricken is a 1500 oil by Josse Lieferinxe, a Northern Renaissance work, held at Walters Art Museum.
This painting shows a scene of people in distress, with some lying on the ground and others standing around them. In the background, there is a cityscape with buildings and a blue sky. A man in a red robe is shown in the sky, and a woman is kneeling below him. The people on the ground are dressed in colorful clothing, and some of them appear to be injured or ill. The painting is quite detailed, with intricate textures and colors. It seems to depict a dramatic and emotional scene, possibly related to a religious or historical event. You might want to look up the artist, Josse Lieferinxe.
Josse Lieferinxe (fl. c. 1493–1503/08) was a South Netherlandish painter, formerly known by the pseudonym the Master of St. Sebastian. Originating in the diocese of Cambrai in Hainaut, then part of the territories ruled…
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