Saint Sebastian
by Eric Tressler
Title
Saint Sebastian
Artist
Eric Tressler
Medium
Photograph - Photographs
Description
This relief is found on a church in Salzburg, Austria. Saint Sebastian (died c. 288) was an early Christian saint and martyr. It is said that he was killed during the Roman emperor Diocletian's persecution of Christians. He is commonly depicted in art and literature tied to a post or tree and shot with arrows. This is the most common artistic depiction of Sebastian; however, according to legend, he was rescued and healed by Irene of Rome. Shortly afterwards he criticized Diocletian in person and as a result was clubbed to death.[1] He is venerated in the Catholic and Orthodox Churches
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