Caption

Saint Sebastien, Reproduction of Saint Sebastien by Théodule Augustin Ribot, reproduction, page, photomechanical print, inscription: 'Galerie Contemporaine, 126, boul. Magenta. - Paris., boul. Magenta.', cliché maker: Goupil & Cie., after design by Théodule Augustin Ribot, c. 1874 - in or before 1879, photographer, paper, Woodburytype, Woodburytypepie, height 195 mm x width 256 mm, painting, drawing and the graphic arts, the martyr Sebastian, possible attributes: arrow(s), bow, tree-trunk, A reclining partially draped male figure shown from the side with head tilted back and mouth slightly open, pale skin contrasted against a dark background, visible arms and torso with a wound on the abdomen and a cloth around the hips, hands and feet splayed and resting on the ground, two hooded figures leaning over him with shadowed faces and visible hands holding small objects, the scene rendered in muted monochrome tones with high contrast between lighted flesh and deep shadows.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B11_062

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44.6Mb (6.8Mb) / 15.3in x 11.3in / 4583 x 3404 (300dpi)

Keywords

Saint Sebastien Reproduction Théodule Augustin Ribot reproduction page photomechanical print inscription Galerie Contemporaine 126 boul Magenta - Paris cliché maker Goupil & Cie design c 1874 - 1879 photographer paper Woodburytype Woodburytypepie height 195 mm x width 256 mm painting drawing graphic arts martyr Sebastian possible attributes arrow s bow tree-trunk reclining partially draped male figure shown side head tilted back mouth slightly open pale skin contrasted dark background visible arms torso wound abdomen cloth hips hands feet splayed resting ground two hooded figures leaning shadowed faces visible holding small objects scene rendered muted monochrome tones high contrast lighted flesh deep shadows