Heiligen Sebastiaan, Rochus, Maria en Blasius 1630

"Heiligen Sebastiaan, Rochus, Maria en Blasius" (1630) is an etching by Giovanni Battista Pasqualini (1585-1634). This print depicts the saints Sebastian, Rochus, Mary, and Blasius. Sebastian, a Roman soldier, is pierced with arrows and lies in the foreground. Mary kneels in prayer at left, while the other saints are positioned in the right foreground. The depiction of these saints in a single image highlights their connection to plague and healing, themes that resonated with audiences in the Baroque period. This detailed etching showcases Pasqualini's skill in representing form and depth with meticulous hatching, a technique typical of Baroque art.