Sujet
The Martyrdom of St Sebastian, 15th century (1956). Artist: Unknown
Légende
The Martyrdom of St Sebastian, 15th century (1956). Detail from the predella of 'Madonna and Child Enthroned' by Carlo Crivelli. Sebastian was born in Gaul and was a member of the Emperor Diocletian's Praetorian Guard. As a Christian he was sentenced to be executed by archers. He was left for dead but was nursed back to health. When Diocletian discovered that Sebastian was still alive, he ordered that he be clubbed to death. A print from Things, a volume about the origin and early history of many things, common and less common, essential and inessential, by Readers Union, the Grosvenor Press, London, 1956.
The Print Collector collection
Date
1956
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector
Notre référence
HRM19C53_030
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
50,0Mo (6,1Mo) / 37,2cm x 33,7cm / 4391 x 3979 (300dpi)