🕊️ Faith & Scripture
Saint Sebastian
Antonello da Messina · 1478
Why it's great
Saint Sebastian, pierced with arrows, is tied to a column in a town square, and the street behind him goes on and on. Antonello da Messina painted it in about 1478, and the perspective of the street is wonderfully exact.
Where to see it
📍 SicilyItaly, Italy
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⬇ Hi-res download
3,700 × 7,437 px · 27.5 megapixels · prints up to about 12 × 25 inches at 300 dpi
File page & license ↗
Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:
💵 Budget
Etsy ↗
Posters and simple prints from small sellers, usually the lowest prices.
🖼️ Mid-range
Fine Art America ↗
Good printing on paper, canvas or metal, made to order, with framing options.
🏛️ High-end
Meisterdrucke ↗
Museum-grade giclée prints on archival paper or canvas, the closest to the real thing.
These links open search results on each shop's own website; we don't sell anything or earn a commission, and print quality varies by seller. Ask a grown-up before you buy anything.
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Antonello da Messina was a painter from Sicily, born around 1430. He learned the new oil paint technique from Flemish painters, and is famous for portraits with sharp eyes and lively expressions. He died in Messina in 1479.
