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Saint Sebastian in a Landscape

late 15th century
Not on view
This sheet is evidence of Andrea Mantegna’s influence on artists in Ferrara. The pose of Saint Sebastian and the winding road at left are derived from his paintings of the same subject (now in Paris and Vienna). Also reminiscent of Mantegna is the sculptural form of the saint’s body, with its careful attention to anatomical detail. Other features, however, such as the squarish face and narrow limbs of the figure, are typical of Ferrarese painting of the period.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Saint Sebastian in a Landscape
  • Artist: Italian, Ferrara (late fifteenth century)
  • Date: late 15th century
  • Medium: Pen and brown ink
  • Dimensions: 11 5/8 x 8 1/4 in. (29.5 x 21 cm)
  • Classification: Drawings
  • Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
  • Object Number: 1975.1.319
  • Curatorial Department: The Robert Lehman Collection

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