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The "Martyrdom of St. Sebastian" is a painting by Vincenzo Foppa, a leading figure in 15th-century Lombard art. St. Sebastian was an early Christian saint and a captain in the Roman army who was martyred under Emperor Diocletian in the 3rd century. According to tradition, he was condemned to be killed by arrows for converting fellow soldiers to Christianity. Though left for dead, he recovered and was later beaten to death. His martyrdom became a popular subject for Renaissance painters, often depicted as a handsome youth pierced by arrows. Foppa's fresco, "The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian," dates to 1485 and shows the influence of Renaissance style.123

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