James BarryIrish, 1741–1806Saint Sebastian
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The Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, United States
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About the work
Irish artist James Barry made drawings from the works of Michelangelo and other masters while in Rome between 1765 and 1771, at a time when studying from Renaissance masters in Italy was central to artistic training. The muscular body and twisting position of Saint Sebastian—who was martyred for his faith by being shot with arrows—recall Michelangelo’s dynamic male nudes. This is the only known impression of this print. Printed by Barry himself, it demonstrates his experimentation with soft-ground etching to imitate the effect of chalk drawing.
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Particulars
- Accession number
- 2016.297
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- The Cleveland Museum of Art
- Image: The Cleveland Museum of Art — Museum open access
