No. 1566A.-ST. SEBASTIAN

(Saint Sébastien)

The Saint stands with his hands behind his back bound to a pillar,

with his head raised towards heaven. An arrow pierces his right arm

and another his left breast. The body is nude, but for a white loin

cloth striped with red and blue. In the background is a rounded

arch supported by two highly ornamented pillars. Through the

archway is seen a beautiful landscape.

Painted in tempera on panel.

Signed:—“SAGITTÆ TVÆ INFIXÆ SVNT MICHI.”

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