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Saint Sebastian Released by the Roman Widow Irene and her Servant
Melchior de la Mars
1620 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A powerful 17th-century Baroque masterpiece depicting the rescue of Saint Sebastian with striking chiaroscuro lighting.
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Where it works
A bold work with active energy with warm, lived-in color — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Library · Living Room · Study
- Placement
- Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Olive green, Soft sage
About the piece
Created in 1620 by Melchior de la Mars, this Baroque painting captures the poignant moment when Saint Irene and her servant release Saint Sebastian from his martyrdom. The work exemplifies the Caravaggesque tradition with its intense play of light and shadow, highlighting the physical struggle and divine intervention against a deep, atmospheric background.
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