Saint Sebastian, Marble sculpture in Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid, Spain
The marble statue depicts Saint Sebastian bound to a tree trunk with arrows piercing his flesh, measuring 98 by 42 centimeters.
Gian Lorenzo Bernini created this sculpture between 1617 and 1618 for Cardinal Maffeo Barberini, who later became Pope Urban VIII.
The sculpture represents Saint Sebastian during his martyrdom, a Roman centurion executed for professing Christian faith during Diocletian's reign.
The statue stands in the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, located at Paseo del Prado 8, which opens Tuesday through Sunday from morning until evening.
The anatomical precision of the saint's muscles and veins demonstrates Bernini's early mastery of marble carving at just twenty years old.
Inception: 1617
Creator: Gian Lorenzo Bernini
Made from material: marble
GPS coordinates: 40.41611,-3.69500
Latest update: May 24, 2025 00:17
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