St Sebastian Altarpiece
- Artist
- Hans Baldung
- Date
- 1507
- Style
- Northern renaissance
- Genre
- Religious painting
- Location
- Germanisches Nationalmuseum
The St Sebastian Altarpiece is an exquisite oil on wood Panel created by Hans Baldung Grien during the Northern renaissance. Designed as a multi-pane Panel altarpiece for Freiburg Minster, it includes eleven detailed sections depicting religious themes, characteristic of religious painting. Baldung, who lived in Freiburg between 1512 and 1517, incorporated a self-portrait and his signature into the work. The piece exemplifies the intricate symbolism and vibrant imagery typical of Renaissance Northern renaissance art, showcasing Baldung’s skill and personal vision.
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