Saint Sebastian in a Landscape
late 15th century
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
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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