File:German - Devotional Statuette of Saint Sebastian - Walters 61116.jpg
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[edit]Devotional Statuette of Saint Sebastian
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German (?) |
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| Title |
Devotional Statuette of Saint Sebastian |
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English: Inexpensive, painted wooden statuettes of the Virgin or popular saints were made in large numbers to stimulate private devotion.
Sebastian was a Christian martyr of the 3rd century. According to legend, he was a Roman officer who refused to deny his Christian faith. In consequence, he was tied to a tree and shot full of arrows. When these wounds were not fatal, he was clubbed to death. Christians prayed to him for protection from wounds and illness, especially the plague. The crudeness of the carving would not affect the role of the statuette as an aide to devotion. The stiffness and emaciation of the figure suggest that the carver was either German or influenced by German models. |
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| Date | circa 1500 (Early Modern) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium | carved oak with paint | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions | 38.5 × 12 × 6.8 cm (15.1 × 4.7 × 2.6 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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61.116 |
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| Place of creation | Germany (?) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Credit line | Acquired by Henry Walters | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Walters Art Museum:  Home page  Info about artwork |
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