Saint Sebastian – Mattia Preti

With this life-size oil on canvas, Mattia Preti delivers a personal and original interpretation of a great religious theme: the martyrdom of Sebastian. The Italian Baroque painter has chosen to represent the saint seated, contemplating the sky. A ray of light, symbol of divine power, clearly illuminates his torso while his wounds remain in shadow.
The artwork in a nutshell
With this life-size oil on canvas, Mattia Preti delivers a personal and original interpretation of a great religious theme: the martyrdom of Sebastian. The Italian Baroque painter has chosen to represent the saint seated, contemplating the sky. A ray of light, symbol of divine power, clearly illuminates his torso while his wounds remain in shadow.
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