Saint Sebastian

Maker Unknown, German, 17th Century

Additional Title(s)

St. Sebastian

ClassificationsSCULPTURE

Dateca. 1640

Mediumboxwood

Dimensionsheight: 11 1/2 in. (29.2 cm.)

DescriptionThis sculpture portrays the martyrdom of Saint Sebastian, a Christian saint and martyr who was tied to a tree and shot with arrows.

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens. Gift of the Ernst and Marta Silten-Friedberg Collection

Status

On view

Object number2007.17.13

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