Saint Sebastian
| Title | Saint Sebastian |
|---|---|
| Artist | James Barry (Irish, 1741–1806) |
| Date | c. 1776 18th century |
| Medium | Soft-ground etching |
| Classification | |
| Origin | Ireland Ireland |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Saint Sebastian, c. 1776. James Barry (Irish, 1741–1806). Soft-ground etching; platemark: 27.7 x 18.5 cm (10 7/8 x 7 5/16 in.); sheet: 28.4 x 19.3 cm (11 3/16 x 7 5/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Norman O. Stone and Ella A. Stone Memorial Fund, 2016.297 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Saint Sebastian” is a work by James Barry (Irish, 1741–1806), dated c. 1776. It is executed in soft-ground etching and classified as print. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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