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Basin with Saint Sebastian
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Basin with Saint Sebastian

anonymous · 1450 - 1550 · punching; casting; ciselure; engraving; brass (alloy)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

In the flat of the bowl, which has a central boss in the middle, stamped with die-stamps: a representation of St. Sebastian and two archers, as well as the inscription DER IN FRID GEHWAHRT (repeated four times) on a hatched background. In the representation, St. Sebastian tied to a tree is depicted in the center, with an archer on the left and right. The background is filled with flowering plants and a starry sky. Blown bubbles are worked into the wall of the dish. A stamped ornament with a stylized leaf motif is applied in the rim. The hanging ring at the back and the hole in the rim were added later.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineBekken met de heilige Sebastiaan. 1450 - 1550. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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