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Source Description
The saint is shown in an almost ballet-like dancing posture, with one foot raised off the ground. The figure is bound to a tree of brownish coral with fetters of gold and is pierced with five golden arrows.The subject was a popular one in south Germany.The left arm, left leg, and toes of the left foot have been broken and repaired. The base is modern.
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Document identity
localId
24338
label
Saint Sebastian
core
obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
pageCount
3
Source metadata
id
24338
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Saint Sebastian
description
The saint is shown in an almost ballet-like dancing posture, with one foot raised off the ground. The figure is bound to a tree of brownish coral with fetters of gold and is pierced with five golden arrows.The subject was a popular one in south Germany.The left arm, left leg, and toes of the left foot have been broken and repaired. The base is modern.
provenance
Acquired by Dr. M. Hugo Oelze, Amsterdam; acquired by Mrs. Carol L. Brewster, Owings Mills, Maryland; Walters Art Museum, December 1973 by gift.
date
early 18th century
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
figurines
imageCount
3
pageCount
3
source
import
dimensionsRaw
H: 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm)
Source extras
cul
Chinese
med
ivory, gold, coral
creator_ids
6211
collection_ids
EAN
exhibition_ids
none
Page inventory
seq
1
type
photo
mediaId
fbd2141cd7928389
hasOcr
no
hasDescription
no
seq
2
type
photo
mediaId
66a6cd658937ad74
hasOcr
no
hasDescription
no
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3
type
photo
mediaId
a911f490d3452396
hasOcr
no
hasDescription
no