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Willi Geiger Sankt Sebastian

Oil on canvas, 122 x 100 cm, 1914

Owe Zerge "Saint Sebastian", executed circa 1933-1935 Oil on canvas

Using a painting of St Sebastian as a reference for Martin <3333 will color later

Using a painting of St Sebastian as a reference for Martin <3333 will color later

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Using a painting of St Sebastian as a reference for Martin <3333 will color later

Using a painting of St Sebastian as a reference for Martin <3333 will color later

St. Sebastian and a Bishop Saint, Master of the Virgo inter Virgines (active at Delft ca. 1480-1495)

The Martyrdom of St Sebastian (detail)

by Master of the Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian (Austrian, prob. mid–17th century), Ivory, 1655,

Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria.

St. Sebastian and St. Irene of Rome

The motif of Saint Sebastian perforated by arrows is in itself quite common, but I found far less depictions of the scene that followed, involving the widowed Saint Irene and her servant rescuing him from this martyrdom (only for him to be martyred again later lol), so I decided to try my hand at it.

Besides, I wanted to paint something with more anatomical detail, as I have been quite lacking behind in doing actual studies and involving it in an actual painting makes anatomy more interesting to me.

I feel it necessary to note that I myself am not religious, but growing up in a historically somewhat catholic area and having an interest in religions and mythologies must've imbued me with a certain interest in the imagery, I guess.

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Closeups:

Years ago I found a pile of torn photos on a Flea Market in London ... this is one of them

Be proud and march safely. St. Sebastien is watching you all.