Saint Sebastian being bound to a tree for martyrdom, Anthony van Dyck, between 1621 and 1627

The work represents the martyrdom of saint sebastian, who died for professing christianity. Object Type: painting. Genre: religious art. Date: between 1621 and 1627. Dimensions: height: 191.5 cm (75.3 in); width: 141.5 cm (55.7 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Depicted People: Saint Sebastian. Collection: Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial. Martirio de San Sebastián (Van Dyck, El Escorial)