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The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian; Gualenghi-d'Este Hours, about 1469. Creator: Taddeo Crivelli.

The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian; Gualenghi-d'Este Hours, about 1469. Creator: Taddeo Crivelli.

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The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian; Gualenghi-d'Este Hours, about 1469. Additional Info: Naked and vulnerable, Saint Sebastian stands in front of a tree. Arrows pierce his body, yet he prays undisturbed. According to legend, this early Christian martyr was killed by order of the Roman emperor Diocletian.

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People Information

Creator
  1. Taddeo Crivelli, attributed to: Italian: Artist, illuminator, painter
Subject
  1. St Sebastian: Roman; Italian: Saint, martyr
People Related
  1. Andrea Gualengo: Italian:
  2. Orsina d'Este: Italian: Noblewoman
Medium
  1. Tempera colours, gold paint, gold leaf, and ink
Picture Type
  1. Folio
  2. Manuscript
  3. Portrait
  4. Verso
Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Christianity

Society & Culture Issues & Causes

Artistic Representations Portraits

Artistic Representations Illuminated Manuscripts

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3148x4438
File Size : 40,931kb

Aliases

  1. 83.ML.109.156v
  1. Ms. Ludwig IX 13 (83.ML.109), fol. 156v
  1. 1200006176
  1. 3-042-481
  1. 3042481
  1. 83.ML.109.156v

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