St. Sebastian
- Artist
- Matthias Grünewald
- Date
- c.1515
- Style
- Northern renaissance
- Genre
- Religious painting
The painting titled St. Sebastian is a compelling example of religious painting from the Northern renaissance. Likely created during the same period as Grünewald’s Isenheim Altarpiece, it showcases masterful use of oil on Wood. The depiction captures the suffering and resilience of Saint Sebastian, a popular Christian martyr, utilizing vivid detail characteristic of Northern renaissance art. The painting’s intense emotional expression exemplifies how religious themes were powerfully conveyed through meticulous technique and symbolism, making it a significant work in the tradition of religious art.
Related artworks
- Weeping Woman by Matthias Grünewald
- The Mocking of Christ by Matthias Grünewald
- The Crucifixion (detail from the Isenheim Altarpiece) by Matthias Grünewald
- The Temptation of St. Anthony (detail) by Matthias Grünewald
- The Temptation of St. Anthony (detail) by Matthias Grünewald
- The Temptation of St. Anthony (right wing of the Isenheim Altar) by Matthias Grünewald
- The Temptation of St. Anthony (detail) by Matthias Grünewald
- The Temptation of St. Anthony (detail) by Matthias Grünewald
- The Temptation of St. Anthony (detail) by Matthias Grünewald
- Suffering Man (detail from The Temptation of St. Anthony) by Matthias Grünewald