Marcel Delmotte (1901 – 1984)
Saint Sébastien, 1945
Pencil on paper
Visual
H 33 x W 25 cm
H 13 x W 9 7/8 inch
Frame
H 49,5 x W 40 cm
H 19 1/2 x W 15 4/5 inch
H 33 x W 25 cm
H 13 x W 9 7/8 inch
Frame
H 49,5 x W 40 cm
H 19 1/2 x W 15 4/5 inch
Signed and dated 1945
This delicate pencil drawing by Belgian artist Marcel Delmotte shows Saint Sebastian, one of the most enduring subjects of Christian iconography. Shown bound to a tree or column, his semi-nude...
This delicate pencil drawing by Belgian artist Marcel Delmotte shows Saint Sebastian, one of the most enduring subjects of Christian iconography. Shown bound to a tree or column, his semi-nude figure pierced by arrows, Sebastian became a symbol of martyrdom, endurance, and faith during times of trial.