Saint Sebastian (Bernini)
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Artist | Gian Lorenzo Bernini |
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Year | 1617–18 |
Catalogue | 4 |
Type | Sculpture |
Material | Marble |
Subject | Saint Sebastian |
Dimensions | Life-size |
Location | Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum (Carmen Cervera collection), Madrid |
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Saint Sebastian is an early sculpture by the Italian artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini. Executed in 1617 and 1618, it features the Christian martyr Saint Sebastian pinned to a tree, his flesh filled with arrows. It is smaller than life size. The sculpture is part of the Carmen Cervera's private collection and is currently shown in the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza in Madrid.[1]
References
- Notes
- ↑ Wittkower 1955, p. 232.
- Bibliography
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