St. Sebastian
Plaquette
late 15th century - early 16th century (made)
late 15th century - early 16th century (made)
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This medal in bronze represents Saint Sebastian, with an architectural background.
It is made by Moderno, in the late 15th century.
Moderno is the pseudonym of a goldsmith and medallist active in North Italy and later in Rome. He signed certain pieces of his work with OPUS MODERNI (opus is the Latin term for 'work' - which then means 'work of the modern'). The modern here is referring to the Ancient World, in contrary to the Naturalism of the Gothic. He was active in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. His earliest works may date around 1485-1490, and his earliest dated work is 1490.
There are many different suggestions in literature to whom OPUS MODERNI may refer, and there has never been a clear answer to it.
It is made by Moderno, in the late 15th century.
Moderno is the pseudonym of a goldsmith and medallist active in North Italy and later in Rome. He signed certain pieces of his work with OPUS MODERNI (opus is the Latin term for 'work' - which then means 'work of the modern'). The modern here is referring to the Ancient World, in contrary to the Naturalism of the Gothic. He was active in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. His earliest works may date around 1485-1490, and his earliest dated work is 1490.
There are many different suggestions in literature to whom OPUS MODERNI may refer, and there has never been a clear answer to it.
Object details
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| Title | St. Sebastian (popular title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Plaquette, bronze, St. Sebastian, by Moderno, North Italian, late 15th or early 16th century |
| Physical description | Plaquette in bronze. Saint Sebastian stands pierced by three arrows, naked except for a loin cloth, with his hands bound behind his back to a Corinthian column. To the left is part of a building, with a bas-relief of figures on foot and on horseback near top; in front of it stands an altar (the face decorated with a man on a pacing horse) on which is a statue of Venus partly draped and leaning on a shield. To the right is part of the same building, ruinous at the top; in front of it another altar (the face decorated with an eagle) on which is a statue of Mars in armour leaning on a shield. Double mounted border. |
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| Summary | This medal in bronze represents Saint Sebastian, with an architectural background. It is made by Moderno, in the late 15th century. Moderno is the pseudonym of a goldsmith and medallist active in North Italy and later in Rome. He signed certain pieces of his work with OPUS MODERNI (opus is the Latin term for 'work' - which then means 'work of the modern'). The modern here is referring to the Ancient World, in contrary to the Naturalism of the Gothic. He was active in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. His earliest works may date around 1485-1490, and his earliest dated work is 1490. There are many different suggestions in literature to whom OPUS MODERNI may refer, and there has never been a clear answer to it. |
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| Accession number | 7346-1861 |
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| Record created | May 31, 2000 |
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