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Saint Sebastian Tended by Irene is an oil-on-canvas painting by Hendrick Ter Brugghen dated to 1625. Currently housed in the Oberlin, Ohio's Allen Memorial Art Museum, the piece depicts the Roman Catholic biblical scene of Saint Sebastian being saved by Irene of Rome and her maid following his attempted murder.[1] An exemplary piece of the growing Baroque period in the Netherlands, the painting employs dramatic uses of light and skillful chiaroscuro to depict its biblical subject, evidence of influence from Caravaggio and Brugghen's fellow Caravaggisti.
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Saint Sebastian Tended by Irene | |
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Artist | Hendrick ter Brugghen |
Year | 1625 |
Type | Oil on canvas |
Dimensions | 149 cm × 119.4 cm (49 in × 16 in) |
Location | Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin |
Website | [oberlin.edu] |
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