Saint Sebastian
Artist
Francesco di Bosio Zaganelli
(1470 - 1532)
Dateca. 1515
CultureItalian
MediumOil on wood
ClassificationPaintings
Credit LineBequest of John Ringling, 1936
Object numberSN48
Francesco Zaganelli worked in the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna, mostly producing altarpieces for local churches. This small painting may be a fragment of a larger work, since it resembles figures of saints which appeared on the sides (pilasters) of altarpieces produced in this region. Saint Sebastian’s legend records that he was sentenced to death for his Christian beliefs, and was shot by archers while bound to a tree. Though he did not die from these wounds, he was later killed for confronting the Emperor Diocletian over his persecution of Christians.
On View
On viewLocation
DimensionsFramed: 25 3/8 H x 18 7/16 W x 2 9/16 D in. (64.5 x 46.8 x 6.5 cm)- Museum of Art, Gallery 06, Wall North
Unframed support: 19 1/4 H x 12 3/4 W x 13/16 D in. (48.9 x 32.4 x 2.1 cm) (with cradle)
