Saint Sebastian in a Landscape

Saint Sebastian in a Landscape by Ferrara|Francesco del Cossa

Medium

Pen and brown ink

Dimensions

11 5/8 x 8 1/4 in. (29.5 x 21 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Robert Lehman Collection

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Robert Lehman Collection, 1975

Accession Number

1975.1.319

Tags

MenSaint Sebastian

Art Historical Context

In the late 15th century, Renaissance artist Francesco del Cossa from created *Saint Sebastian in a Landscape a delicate pen and brown ink drawing housed in the Robert Lehman Collection The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 11 5/8 x 8 1/4 inches, this work captures the martyred saint bound to a, his body pierced by arrows—a poignant symbol of endurance and faith amid suffering. Del Cossa, renowned for his vibrant frescoes in Ferrara's Palazzo Schifano, showcases his mastery in this intimate study, blending precise line work with a naturalistic landscape backdrop. As part of the Ferrarese school, de...

About the Artist

Ferrara|Francesco del Cossa (Italian) · 1550 1650

Italian, active late 16th century

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