Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian
Cecco del Caravaggio
A powerful Caravaggiesque depiction of Saint Sebastian, masterfully utilizing dramatic light and shadow.
St. Sebastian Thrown into the Cloaca Maxima
Ludovico Carracci
1612 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A dramatic Baroque masterpiece by Ludovico Carracci, utilizing powerful chiaroscuro to depict the martyrdom of St. Sebastian.
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Where it works
A substantial artwork with a strong pulse with softened warm notes — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Library · Living Room · Study
- Placement
- Strongest on wider walls where it can anchor the room
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Olive green
About the piece
Painted in 1612, this oil on canvas by Ludovico Carracci is a quintessential example of Baroque drama. The scene depicts Roman soldiers laboring to dispose of St. Sebastian's body in the Cloaca Maxima, Rome's ancient sewer system. Carracci uses intense light and shadow to emphasize the physical weight of the figures and the somber gravity of the moment, creating a composition that is both dynamic and deeply moving.
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