Saint Sebastian tied to a tree and pierced with arrows
Master of the Die · 1530–60
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"Saint Sebastian tied to a tree and pierced with arrows" is an engraving by the Master of the Die, created between 1530 and 1560. The plate measures 8 1/16 x 5 1/8 inches (20.5 x 13 cm). This print is part of The Elisha Whittelsey Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, acquired in 1949 through The Elisha Whittelsey Fund.
The Master of the Die was an Italian engraver active from 1512 to 1570. No nationality is specified in the provided artist authority record. The catalogue record does not contain information regarding the culture or provenance of this specific artwork.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds several comparable works by the Master of the Die, including "The Coronation of the Virgin," "Christ carrying the cross surrounded by soldiers," and "The Magdalene standing facing right," all dated to 1530–60. Other works include "The conversion of the Centurion" (1532) and "Venus ordering Psyche to take water from a fountain guarded by dragons."
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