Saint Sebastian
1616
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1616
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This etching shows a muscular man tied to a tree, arrows stuck in his body. Above him, a small angel floats, holding something. The background has a stormy sky and a distant town with tiny figures. The artist used sharp lines to show the man’s pain and the angel’s calm. This style was common in the 1600s. Look up etching to see how artists like Panneels made prints like this.
