Saint Sebastian

1665

Leendert van der Cooghen

Associated Names
Leendert van der Cooghen

Artist, Dutch, 1632 - 1681

The image shows a man sitting against a tree in a relaxed position. He has long wavy hair, closed eyes, and a relaxed mouth. The man appears unclothed with some foliage partially covering him. The setting is a lush environment with various plants, trees, and a rugged landscape in the background. An arrow is stuck in his side, with no visible jewelry or objects on him.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    2013.106.2

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, no. 1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Franz Jozef, Graf von Enzenberg, Innsbruck (1802-1879) (Lugt 845). Thomas Graf, Berlin, (1878-1951) (Lugt 1092a). (sale, Galerie Bassenge, Berlin, 30 May 2003, no. 5066); (via David Tunick, Inc., New York); purchased 2013 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1949

  • Hollstein, F.W.H. et al. German engravings, etchings and woodcuts ca. 1400-1700. 8 vols. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, 1954-1868. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700. Vols. I-XV, XVIII, XIX. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger: no. 1

Inscriptions

upper right in plate: 1665 (in reverse); by later hand, verso in graphite: B. 2; 2/Hon

Wikidata ID

Q77005818

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