Saint Sebastian (Rubens)

Saint Sebastian is a painting of c. 1614 by Peter Paul Rubens, showing the Christian Saint Sebastian. It dates to the early years of Rubens's stay in Rome; its sinuous line and defined figures are thought to be the result of his studies of Michelangelo and of Flemish Mannerism. It was bought by the Borghese directly from Cardinal Neri Corsini in Brussels. It is now in the Gemäldegalerie in Berlin.

Saint Sebastian
Artist	Peter Paul Rubens
Year	c. 1614
Medium	Oil on canvas
Dimensions	200 cm × 120 cm (79 in × 47 in)
Location	Gemäldegalerie, Berlin

In 1618, Rubens wrote a letter to the Englishman Sir Dudley Carlton describing a collection of his own paintings he had at his home which he wished to trade, including a painting of a naked Saint Sebastian. It is more likely than not that this is that painting.^[1]