The muscled naked figure of St Sebastian is borrowed from Michelangelo's famous fresco 'The Last Judgment' in the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican in Rome. Around 1522 Van Scorel became acquainted with the art and architecture of Rome when he was appointed keeper of the papal art collections by the Dutch Pope Adrian VI.
Specifications
| Title | Saint Sebastian |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Oil on panel |
| Object type |
Painting
> Painting
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
|
| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Width 115 cm Height 155 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Previously attributed:
Jan van Scorel
: Sebastiano del Piombo |
| Accession number | 2342 (OK) |
| Credits | Purchased 1950 |
| Department | Old Masters |
| Acquisition date | 1950 |
| Creation date | in 1542 |
| Internal exhibitions |
Van Eyck tot Bruegel (1994) The Collection Enriched (2011) Maarten van Heemskerck - Het oude Rome herleeft / Ancient Rome Relives (2012) |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | Northern Netherlands > The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
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