The detail shows saint sebastian as a young roman. Although he was an officer in the imperial guard of emperor diocletian, he is not depicted as an officer, as in early depictions. Diocletian, who persecuted the christians, had him killed. Object Type: painting. Genre: Art Nouveau. Date: between 1898 and 1899. Place of creation: en:Fribourg, Switzerland. Medium: stained glass. Collection: nave-aisle. Cathedral Fribourg vitrail Maertyrer 04
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