Scourging of Christ

Deutsche Grafik 1490–1498, c. 1490

This is a painting of a biblical scene depicting an individual being scourged. In the piece, an individual stands tied to a pillar, their body covered with marks and wounds. Two other individuals surround them, each wielding an instrument suggesting an act of flagellation. The scene is set against a textured background with earthy tones and a green foreground. The figures are depicted in a stylized manner typical of older religious artwork, with pronounced expressions and exaggerated forms. The image uses a palette of muted colors and is reminiscent of medieval religious art.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik 1490–1498
Date
c. 1490
Type
Print
Medium
hand-colored woodcut
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a painting of a biblical scene depicting an individual being scourged. In the piece, an individual stands tied to a pillar, their body covered with marks and wounds. Two other individuals surround them, each wielding an instrument suggesting an act of flagellation. The scene is set against a textured background with earthy tones and a green foreground. The figures are depicted in a stylized manner typical of older religious artwork, with pronounced expressions and exaggerated forms. The image uses a palette of muted colors and is reminiscent of medieval religious art.

Deutsche Grafik 1490–1498