Saint Sebastian

1514

Hans Baldung Grien

Associated Names
Hans Baldung Grien

Artist, German, 1484/1485 - 1545

This is a drawing of a person bound to a tree amidst cherubic figures in the clouds. The image has a classical style depicting a dramatic scene where a figure is tied to a tree with arrows piercing the figure, surrounded by what appear to be angels or cherubs. The composition is rich with intricate linework typical of Renaissance engravings, capturing detailed textures in the clouds, landscape, and figures. The background showcases a distant landscape with rolling hills and a small settlement, providing a sense of depth and context to the scene. The skillful use of shading adds to the dimensionality and emotional impact of the imagery.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.908

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, no. 128


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Richard von Passavant-Gontard [1852-1923], Frankfurt; (his sale, C.G. Boerner, Leipzig, 10 May 1929, no. 54); (Charles Sessler, Philadelphia); purchased by Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891-1979], 1929; gift to NGA, 1943.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1933

  • An Exhibition of Prints from the Collection of Lessing J. Rosenwald, Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, PA, 1933, no. 52.

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 Hertzberge

Wikidata ID

Q64957178

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