Saint Sebastian in a Landscape

Ferrara|Francesco del Cossa

late 15th century · Pen and brown ink · Robert Lehman Collection

This sheet is evidence of Andrea Mantegna’s influence on artists in Ferrara. The pose of Saint Sebastian and the winding road at left are derived from his paintings of the same subject (now in Paris and Vienna). Also reminiscent of Mantegna is the sculptural form of the saint’s body, with its careful attention to anatomical detail. Other features, however, such as the squarish face and narrow limbs of the figure, are typical of Ferrarese painting of the period.

Artist

Ferrara|Francesco del Cossa

Date

late 15th century

Medium

Pen and brown ink

Department

Robert Lehman Collection

Credit line

Robert Lehman Collection, 1975