St Sebastian
Statuette
17th century (made)
17th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Bronze statuette of St Sebastian. The figure stands naked in a strained position, the left leg bent up, the left arm bent over the head and the right arm behind the back. The head, with agonised features and thick curling hair, is upturned.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | St Sebastian (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Bronze statuette of St Sebastian, French?, 17th century |
| Physical description | Bronze statuette of St Sebastian. The figure stands naked in a strained position, the left leg bent up, the left arm bent over the head and the right arm behind the back. The head, with agonised features and thick curling hair, is upturned. |
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| Credit line | Salting Bequest |
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| Bibliographic reference | 'Salting Bequest (A. 70 to A. 1029-1910) / Murray Bequest (A. 1030 to A. 1096-1910)'. In: List of Works of Art Acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum (Department of Architecture and Sculpture). London: Printed under the Authority of his Majesty's Stationery Office, by Eyre and Spottiswoode, Limited, East Harding Street, EC, p. 8 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.111-1910 |
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| Record created | October 21, 2004 |
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