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| Keywords: Antonio Pirri - St Sebastian - Walters 37447.jpg According to tradition St Sebastian was a Roman commander who was martyred under Emperor Diocletian 284-305 for his faith in Christ Soldiers tied him up show him with arrows and left him for dead Two days later however he returned to the emperor's palace only to be beaten to death The artist has set the scene in an engaging and idealized landscape The city in the background is probably meant to represent ancient Rome where the story took place Sebastian was venerated as he was believed to offer protection from plague Zeri Italian paintings in the Walters Art Gallery 134 201-202 between 1510 1525 Renaissance oil on panel Painted surface H 17 x W 12 1/4 x D excluding modern auxiliary wood support 3/16 in 43 2 x 31 1 x 0 5 cm accession number 37 447 11977 Don Marcello Massarenti Collection Rome date and mode of acquisition unknown 1881 catalogue no 188 1897 catalogue no 161 as Lorenzo Costa the Elder Henry Walters city Baltimore Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters with the Massarenti Collection 1902 Saints and Their Symbols The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore 1985-1986 place of origin Bologna Italy Walters Art Museum license 2D Italian Renaissance paintings in the Walters Art Museum Antonio Pirri Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
