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The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian
Taddeo Crivelliabout 1469
The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States
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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- Title: The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian
- Creator: Taddeo Crivelli
- Date Created: about 1469
- Location Created: Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
- Physical Dimensions: Leaf: 10.8 × 7.9 cm (4 1/4 × 3 1/8 in.)
- Type: Folio
- External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
- Medium: Tempera colors, gold paint, gold leaf, and ink on parchment
- Terms of Use: Open Content
- Number: 83.ML.109.156v
- Culture: Italian
- Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, Ms. Ludwig IX 13, fol. 156v
- Creator Display Name: Taddeo Crivelli (Italian, died about 1479, active about 1451 - 1479)
- Classification: Manuscripts (Documents)
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