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Saint Sebastian
Saint Sebastian is shown tied to a tree, from which two angels are releasing him. A third angel is carrying the arrows with which the saint was martyred. The panel probably formed the centerpiece of a small house altar, and originally would have been framed in ebony. There is a small slanting hole in the upper edge of the panel for attachment.
Angels of similar character can be seen in other Austrian works, such as those by the sculptor Jacob Auer.
Provenance
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Léon Gruel, Paris [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1922, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 1/11/1962 | Treatment | cleaned |
Geographies
Austria (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 4 3/4 x W: 2 9/16 in. (12 x 6.5 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1922
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
71.329