Saint Sebastian

Simon François

Associated Names
Simon François

Artist, French, 1606 - 1671

The image shows a man tied to a tree by his raised arms. He has arrows in his body, one through his side and another through his lower rib area. The man's detailed facial features include wavy hair falling to his shoulders, and his eyes are looking up. He has a muscular, bare torso and a cloth around his waist. The background features trees and a rocky landscape. The image is monochromatic, with intricate line work.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Andrew W. Mellon Fund

  • Accession Number

    1976.72.2

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Robert-Dumesnil, no. 2

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1967

  • Robert-Dumesnil, A.P.F. Le peintre-graveur francais, ou catalogue raisonne des estampes gravees par les peintres et les dessinateurs de l'ecole francaise, ouvrage faisant suite au peintre-graveur de M. Bartsch. Reprint (11 vols. in 6). Paris: F. deNobe

Wikidata ID

Q65577475

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