Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian
Antonio del Pollaiuolo · 1475
Why it's great
Saint Sebastian is tied to a tree and shot with arrows by six archers, each in a different, active pose. Antonio and Piero del Pollaiuolo painted this in 1475, and they studied how muscles work to get the poses right.
Where to see it
📍 National GalleryCity of Westminster, United Kingdom
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Antonio del Pollaiuolo was a Florentine artist born in 1429, who was a painter, goldsmith and sculptor. He studied the human body in action, and was one of the first to examine dead bodies to learn how muscles work. He died in Rome in 1498.
