Martyrdom of St Sebastian 1530 - 1580

Valerio Corte's "Martyrdom of St Sebastian" (1530-1580), a drawing held at the Statens Museum for Kunst, depicts the saint's execution, a popular subject in Renaissance art. Corte's dynamic composition features a central figure bound to a tree, with four archers in various poses surrounding him. This drawing, executed with precise hatching, highlights the drama of the scene and showcases Corte's mastery of anatomy and figural representation.