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Saint Sebastian
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Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Nuremberg
Nuremberg, Germany
Sebastian is one of the most revered Early Christian martyrs. Emperor Diocletian ordered Sebastian bound to a tree and pierced with arrows as punishment for converting Roman citizens to Christianity. Left for dead, Sebastian was nursed back to health by a Christian widow, and again confronted Diocletian. This time the emperor ordered him beaten to death with clubs.
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Details
- Title: Saint Sebastian
- Creator: unknown
- Date Created: 1500
- Location: Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Nuremberg, Special exhibition "Heroes, Martyrs, Saints" (April 2019 to October 2020); Departement "Sculpture till 1800"
- Location Created: Frankonia
- Provenance: Acquired by Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Nuremberg
- Type: wooden sculpture
- Rights: Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Nürnberg
- Materials and Technique: lime wood
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