St Sebastian

The saint holds a single arrow between his fingers, representing his martyrdom, while wearing a red cloak with gold-embroidered borders. His serene gaze and balanced features reflect the Renaissance focus on harmony and grace.

This depiction illustrates the Neoplatonic idea that physical beauty is an outward manifestation of spiritual virtue. By presenting the saint as a figure of perfect calm rather than suffering, the artist aligns with the humanist goal of representing the divine through idealized human forms.