St. Sebastian

Name: St. Sebastian

Provenance: Parish Church of S. Pedro de Sólis
Location: Museum of Mértola - Porta da Ribeira - Sacred Art
Chronology: 16th century (2nd half)
Materials: Polychrome terra-cotta
Description: St. Sebastian held against the tree trunk of his martyrdom, preserving only the upper part of the original figure (head, torso and arms). The arms are positioned behind his back, with hands crossed and tied to the narrow tree trunk. The face has a serene expression, globular eyes and protruding hair with a rounded cut. In the torso, three of the seven traditional martyrdom wounds are marked.
Dimensions: Height 42 cm
Conservation status: Terra-cotta and colours in reasonable condition. The lower half of the image is missing.

Bibliography: BOIÇA, Joaquim Manuel Ferreira (ed.) - Museu de Mértola: Porta da Ribeira. Arte Sacra. Mértola, Campo Arqueológico de Mértola, D. L. 2001, p.186.