Skip to main content
Items Similar to 17th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Antique Religious Painting Saint Sebastian
Unknown - 17th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Religious Painting Christ Flagellation, 1630
17th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Religious Painting Christ Flagellation, 1630
"Saint Sebastian, " Unusual Depiction of Nude Figure, Oil on Canvas
"Saint Sebastian, " Unusual Depiction of Nude Figure, Oil on Canvas
Louis Cretey - 17th-18th Century By Louis Cretey Saint Sebastian Oil on Canvas
17th-18th Century By Louis Cretey Saint Sebastian Oil on Canvas
Unknown - 17th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Painting Lamentation over the Dead Christ
17th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Painting Lamentation over the Dead Christ
"Saint Sebastian" by Carlo Saraceni 19th Century Italian School with Video
"Saint Sebastian" by Carlo Saraceni 19th Century Italian School with Video
18th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Antique Painting Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence
18th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Antique Painting Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 18

Unknown
17th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Antique Religious Painting Saint Sebastian

1670

$14,373.69
£10,751.73
€12,000
CA$19,806.25
A$21,771.90
CHF 11,430.14
MX$258,883.50
NOK 146,789
SEK 133,708.92
DKK 91,452.44

About the Item

A splendid 17th-century Italian painting. This painting oil on canvas depicts a dramatic scene, a Saint bound and presented to torture before his imminent martyrdom. The composition is structured on two levels: the mass of executioners at the bottom, and the architectural layout, reminiscent of an ancient Roman city, at the top. The scene is constructed with a strong theatrical sense, with the young, half-naked saint at the center, illuminated by a warm, grazing light that creates a sense of movement, sculpting his muscles. The Saint's beauty, and especially the military clothing at his feet, likely suggests Saint Sebastian, a Roman soldier who became a martyr for supporting Christians persecuted under Emperor Diocletian. After being discovered, he was tied to a tree (or post) and shot with arrows by his own comrades in arms. According to tradition, he survived this first death sentence, but was arrested again and executed by flagellation. The style belongs to Central Italian painting of the second half of the 17th century. The modulation of warm tones, the golden luminosity, and the compositional balance reveal the hand of a cultured artist, sensitive to Roman monumentality as well as Bolognese grace. Ideal for prestigious classical or modern settings and perfect for collections of high-period sacred art. The painting has already been restored with re-lining, replacement of the stretcher, and re-coloring in small areas. Overall, in good condition. NOT SIGNED
  • Creation Year:
    1670
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 56.7 in (144 cm)Width: 37.01 in (94 cm)Depth: 1.19 in (3 cm)
  • Medium:
    Canvas,Oil
  • Period:
    1670-1679
  • Condition:
    The painting has already been restored with re-lining, replacement of the stretcher, and re-coloring in small areas. Overall, in good condition.
  • Gallery Location:
    Vicoforte, IT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 011111stDibs: LU2788217197812

More From This Seller

View All
17th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Religious Painting Christ Flagellation, 1630
Located in Vicoforte, IT
Great religious painting from the first half of the 17th century. Oil on canvas artwork depicting the Flagellation, one of the most dramatic moments of the Passion. Christ, tied to t...
Category

1630s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

17th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Religious Painting Christ Flagellation, 1630

17th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Religious Painting Christ Flagellation, 1630, 1630

$27,549
17th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Painting Lamentation over the Dead Christ
Located in Vicoforte, IT
A great 17th-century religious painting. This painting oil on canvas depicts a poignant subject, highly popular in the Baroque era: The Lamentation over the Dead Christ. This intense...
Category

1660s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

17th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Painting Lamentation over the Dead Christ

17th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Painting Lamentation over the Dead Christ, 1660

$17,368
18th Century Oil on Canvas Spanish Religious Painting Virgin with Christ, 1750
Located in Vicoforte, IT
Antique Spanish painting from 18th century. Framework oil on canvas depicting a religious subject Piety, Virgin with deposed Christ, of good pictorial quality. Large size and impact ...
Category

1770s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

18th Century Oil on Canvas Spanish Religious Painting Virgin with Christ, 1750

18th Century Oil on Canvas Spanish Religious Painting Virgin with Christ, 1750, 1770

$6,348
17th Century Oil on Panel Flemish Antique Religious Painting, 1650
Located in Vicoforte, IT
Antique 17th-century Flemish painting. Oil on panel artwork depicting the biblical scene of the casting of lots for Christ's tunic. The soldiers, after crucifying Jesus, took his clo...
Category

17th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Wood, Oil

17th Century Oil on Panel Flemish Antique Religious Painting, 1650

Willem Van Herp
17th Century Oil on Panel Flemish Antique Religious Painting, 1650, 1650

$13,160
17th Century Oil on Canvas Antique Italian Mythological Painting, 1640
By Valerio Castello
Located in Vicoforte, IT
A magnificent 17th-century Italian painting. This artwork oil on canvas depicts a famous episode from the Iliad, the dispute between Agamemnon and Achilles over Briseis. During the T...
Category

1640s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

17th Century Oil on Canvas Antique Italian Mythological Painting, 1640

17th Century Oil on Canvas Antique Italian Mythological Painting, 1640, 1640

$11,978
17th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Religious Painting Jesus and the Samaritan
Located in Vicoforte, IT
Antique Italian painting from the second half of the 17th century. Oil on canvas artwork depicting a religious subject, Christ and the Samaritan woman at the well. Jesus is traveling...
Category

1680s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

17th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Religious Painting Jesus and the Samaritan

17th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Religious Painting Jesus and the Samaritan, 1680

$4,312 Sale Price
40% Off

You May Also Like

"Saint Sebastian, " Unusual Depiction of Nude Figure, Oil on Canvas
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Quiet and at peace, with almost a smile on his face, the expired Saint Sebastian depicted here -- in the nude, as is customary, and wounded with multiple arrows -- probably dates to ...
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Romantic Paintings

Materials

Paint

"Saint Sebastian, " Unusual Depiction of Nude Figure, Oil on Canvas

"Saint Sebastian, " Unusual Depiction of Nude Figure, Oil on Canvas

$9,200 Sale Price
20% Off
17th-18th Century By Louis Cretey Saint Sebastian Oil on Canvas
By Louis Cretey
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Louis Cretey (Lyon, France, 1635 - 1702) Title: Saint Sebastian Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: with frame 91 x 75 x 5 cm - without frame 77 x 60.5 cm With a "cassetta" frame in ...
Category

17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

17th-18th Century By Louis Cretey Saint Sebastian Oil on Canvas

Louis Cretey
17th-18th Century By Louis Cretey Saint Sebastian Oil on Canvas, 17th century

$15,906 Sale Price
20% Off
"Saint Sebastian" by Carlo Saraceni 19th Century Italian School with Video
Located in Madrid, ES
"Saint Sebastian" by Carlo Saraceni 19th Century Italian School with Video Oil painting on canvas, Italian school, 19th century, depicting Saint Sebastian in the style of Carlo Sara...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Paintings

Materials

Paint

"Saint Sebastian" by Carlo Saraceni 19th Century Italian School with Video

"Saint Sebastian" by Carlo Saraceni 19th Century Italian School with Video

$4,192
18th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Antique Painting Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Great Italian painting from the first half of the 18th century. Oil artwork on canvas depicting a religious subject, the Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence, of good pictorial quality. Altar...
Category

Antique 1730s Italian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

18th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Antique Painting Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence

18th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Antique Painting Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence

$19,164 Sale Price
20% Off
Free Shipping
17th Century Christ in Chains Painting Oil on Canvas
Located in Milan, IT
17th century Christ in chains Oil on canvas, 95 x 71 cm Frame 110 x 84 cm The figurative tradition representing Christ with chained hands can be traced back to the early Middle Ages, when an iconography of His pains spread widely. The need to translate the Passion into images aimed to raise awareness of the forgiveness that has occurred for all men, consequent to the Crucifixion. This painting depicts the moment before the audience before Pilate. Christ has not yet been cruelly mocked by the soldiers, despite the fact that he is already wearing the crown of thorns and the purple...
Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

17th Century Christ in Chains Painting Oil on Canvas

17th Century Christ in Chains Painting Oil on Canvas

$2,874
Large 18th Century Italian Oil On Canvas Painting Of Christ
Located in London, GB
A large scale (life size) 18th Century Italian oil on canvas. 'THE BODY OF THE DEAD CHRIST IN THE TOMB' after Hans Holbein the Younger, showing Christ lying in the tomb. His head re...
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Large 18th Century Italian Oil On Canvas Painting Of Christ

Large 18th Century Italian Oil On Canvas Painting Of Christ

$11,613