San Sebastián

Description:

Saint Sebastian was an early Christian martyr who, according to legend, was tied to a tree, shot with arrows, and left for dead. He not only recovered, but returned to preaching Christianity. For this, the Roman emperor Diocletian ordered him beaten to death. He is almost always represented tied to a post and shot with arrows, thus making him instantly recognizable.

Date Made: late 19th-early 20th century

Description (Spanish): San Sebastián fue un antiguo mártir cristiano, a quien según cuenta la leyenda, amarraron a un árbol, dispararon flechas y abandonaron dándolo por muerto. Sin embargo, no solo se recobró sino que regresó a promulgar el cristianismo. Por esta razón, el emperador romano Diocletian ordenó que se lo matara a golpes. Es fácil reconocer su imagen porque casi siempre se lo representa amarrado a un poste con flechas clavadas en el cuerpo.Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Puerto Rico

Subject: Puerto Rico

Subject:

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Ethnic, Cultures & Communities, Religion, Vidal

Exhibition:

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Credit Line: Gift of Teodoro Vidal

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1997.0097.0696Accession Number: 1997.0097Catalog Number: 1997.0097.0696

Object Name: santo

Physical Description: handmade (overall production method/technique)wood; paint; metal (overall material)wood (overall material)paint (overall material)metal (overall material)Measurements: overall: 21.5 cm x 8.7 cm x 12.9 cm; 8 7/16 in x 3 7/16 in x 5 1/16 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-399d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_602073

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