Saint Sebastian Tied to a Tree
ca. 1501
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
Sheet: 4 9/16 × 2 13/16 in. (11.6 × 7.1 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The George Khuner Collection, Gift of Mrs. George Khuner, 1968
Accession Number
68.793.11
Tags
About this artwork
This engraving, created in ca. 1501, represents significant artistic achievement by Albrecht Dürer, a German artist. The piece demonstrates the technical capabilities and aesthetic conventions of German art during this historical period. Working in engraving, the artist employed materials and techniques characteristic of the era, creating visual effects that convey both subject matter and artistic vision. Museum collections preserve such works to ensure continued study and appreciation, providin...
About the Artist
Albrecht Dürer · 1471–1528
Albrecht Dürer (1471–1528) stands as the preeminent figure of the Northern Renaissance and arguably the most influential artist in the history of printmaking. Born in Nuremberg on May 21, 1471, and dying in the same city on April 6, 1528, Dürer revolutionized the status of the artist in Northern Europe, transforming printmaking from a commercial craft into an independent fine art and establishing ...