Fotoreproductie van een schilderij door Guido Reni, voorstellend het martelaarschap van de heilige Sebastiaan c. 1860 - 1875

This 19th-century photographic reproduction of Guido Reni’s “Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian” is a monochrome image of a bound man facing upwards, possibly a depiction of the titular Saint Sebastian. The photograph, part of the Rijksmuseum collection, is a testament to the popularity of Reni’s original work and the burgeoning use of photography to reproduce art in the 19th century. The image, with its muted tones and a subtle depiction of the saint, captures the dramatic intensity of the original composition. The use of the frame further reinforces the image’s status as a copy of a well-known piece of art.