Saint George and Saint Sebastian

Andrea Solari painted Saints George and Sebastian around 1500 in Milan. These two popular military saints were frequently paired in altarpiece wings. Solari's Leonardesque training is evident in the subtle modeling of the figures, combining Milanese refinement with the anatomical display required by Sebastian's martyrdom. The tempera medium required careful preparation on a gessoed panel and a disciplined layering technique that produced precise, durable surfaces suited to the intricate detail expected of devotional painting.

Oil on panel with Leonardesque sfumato and careful anatomical rendering. The contrasting saints—George in armor and Sebastian bound and pierced by arrows—demonstrate Solari's range within the Milanese school.