St. Sebastian Thrown into the Cloaca Maxima
1612
oil
From the collection of J. Paul Getty Museum
1612
oil
From the collection of J. Paul Getty Museum
St. Sebastian Thrown into the Cloaca Maxima is an oil painting made by Ludovico Carracci in 1612. The work shows the saint in a dramatic moment, painted on canvas. The Getty Museum in Los Angeles bought the canvas in 1971. A preparatory drawing for the piece is kept in the Louvre, giving a glimpse of Carracci’s planning process. It reflects the Baroque interest in intense storytelling. The painting’s dark tone and bright highlights show Carracci’s skill with light. If you
