Saint Sebastian

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Title

Saint Sebastian

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Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

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Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Description

oil on canvas 1670 x 1276 mm - A second-century Christian martyr, Saint Sebastian was Diocletian's Commander of the Praetorian Guard, the most powerful arm of the Roman military. Unknown to his Emperor he converted to Christianity and openly evangelised among the prisoners condemned to his care, an action which led to his arrest. Sentenced to b...

Format

Image

Date created

circa 1625

Creator

Guido Reni

URL

https://www.aucklandartgallery.com/explore-art-and-ideas/artwork/8974

Related subjects

nudes / men / arrows / faith / Christianity / religious art / saints / martyrs / torturing / Baroque/European / Painting

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