Martyrdom of San Sebastian Oil on Copper Italy XVIII Century

Features

Artwork title:  Martirio di San Sebastiano

Age:  18th Century / 1701 - 1800

Subject:  Figures of Saints

Origin:  Italy

Artistic technique:  Painting

Technical specification:  Oil on Copper

Description : Martirio di San Sebastiano

Oil on copper. The young Saint Sebastian, tied to a tree (according to tradition on the Palatine Hill, outside the walls of Rome that can be seen in the background), undergoes martyrdom, pierced by arrows shot by two Moors. It is the traditional iconographic representation of the young Christian martyr, a Roman soldier, a subject widely depicted in pictorial art for its intense drama and spectacularity. The painting is inserted in a beautiful coeval frame, carved and perforated with scrolls and leaf motifs.

Product Condition:
Product in good condition, with small signs of wear.

Frame Size (cm):
Height: 63
Width: 57
Depth: 10

Artwork dimensions (cm):
Height: 37
Width: 31