# Martyrdom of St Sebastian

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## Artwork

- Artist: [GIORGETTI, Giuseppe](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/giorgetti-giuseppe-r2492094e8d9a99>)
- Date: 1651-1700
- Technique: Marble

## Commentary

The recumbent figure of St Sebastian retains the beauty of his youth in his martyrdom. To carry out such works successfully the artist needed a profound feeling for the human body combined with a superlative technique.

## Attribution

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