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Sebastian was a Roman army officer under the 3rd-century emperor Diocletian, who viciously persecuted Christians. When it was discovered that Sebastian was a Christian, he was condemned to be killed by a corps of archers. Sebastian miraculously survived and became the patron saint of archers' guilds. Such an organization probably commissioned the Dallas Museum of Art sculpture, since the figure wears a chain around his neck that signifies guild membership. The sculptor emphasizes the agony of the martyrdom in Sebastian's grimace and tensed muscles, and traces of late Gothic elegance are still evident in the curving disposition of the body.
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Dorothy Kosinski, DMA label copy, 2003.
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c. 1520
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Place of origin: Bavaria (state/Germany): TGN: 7003669
Place of origin: Austria (nation): TGN: 1000062
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General Description
Sebastian was a Roman army officer under the 3rd-century emperor Diocletian, who viciously persecuted Christians. When it was discovered that Sebastian was a Christian, he was condemned to be killed by a corps of archers. Sebastian miraculously survived and became the patron saint of archers' guilds. Such an organization probably commissioned the Dallas Museum of Art sculpture, since the figure wears a chain around his neck that signifies guild membership. The sculptor emphasizes the agony of the martyrdom in Sebastian's grimace and tensed muscles, and traces of late Gothic elegance are still evident in the curving disposition of the body.
Excerpt from
Dorothy Kosinski, DMA label copy, 2003.
Fun Facts
Archival Resources
Web Resources
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York~View other works by members of the Danube School at the Met.
Notes
c. 1520
Catalogue essays
Artist/designers
Danube School
Cultures
Geography
Place of origin: Bavaria (state/Germany): TGN: 7003669
Place of origin: Austria (nation): TGN: 1000062
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Lindenwood with paint
Historical periods
Individuals
Subject terms
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