Flagellation of Christ
Panel
ca. 1200-1220 (made)
ca. 1200-1220 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
We do not know the origins of this panel, but it must have formed part of a window that was devoted to the story of the Passion of Jesus Christ, a popular subject for narrative window cycles. The shape of the top shows that it would have been located at the top of a pointed window, known as a ‘lancet’.
The style of the painting and the forms of the figures are similar to other works in glass in England, such as at Canterbury Cathedral. However, there are also similarities with works in France, so we cannot narrow down its country of origin.
The ‘Passion’ is the story of Christ’s suffering and death beginning with his arrest on Holy Thursday and ending with his burial (‘entombment’) on Good Friday evening. When Christ was brought before the Roman governor in Jerusalem, Pontius Pilate, he was questioned and then condemned to death. He was tied to a post and whipped (‘flagellated’). This was the usual practice under Roman law for those condemned to crucifixion.
The style of the painting and the forms of the figures are similar to other works in glass in England, such as at Canterbury Cathedral. However, there are also similarities with works in France, so we cannot narrow down its country of origin.
The ‘Passion’ is the story of Christ’s suffering and death beginning with his arrest on Holy Thursday and ending with his burial (‘entombment’) on Good Friday evening. When Christ was brought before the Roman governor in Jerusalem, Pontius Pilate, he was questioned and then condemned to death. He was tied to a post and whipped (‘flagellated’). This was the usual practice under Roman law for those condemned to crucifixion.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Flagellation of Christ (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Stained glass |
| Brief description | Panel of clear, coloured and flashed glass with painted decoration depicting the Flagellation of Christ. Made in France or England, c.1200-20. |
| Physical description | Irregular elliptical panel from a tracery light. The Flagellation. |
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| Gallery label | THE FLAGELLATION OF CHRIST
Judging by its subject matter and shape, the panel terminated a tall lancet window devoted to part of the Passion of Christ. Its original location is unknown.
France or England, about 1200-20
Museum no. 5460-1858((PW) 2003) |
| Historical context | The origins of this panel are not known. It undoubtedly formed part of a window that was devoted to the story of the Passion of Jesus Christ as this was a popular subject for narrative window cycles. It has a pointed top so it would have been located at the top of a pointed window, known as a 'lancet'. The style of the painting and the forms of the figures are similar to other works in glass in England, such as at Canterbury Cathedral. However, there are also similarities with works in France so it is not possible to narrow down its country of origin. The 'Passion' of Christ is the story of his suffering and then death which began with his arrest on Thursday evening and ends with his burial ('entombment') on Friday evening. When Christ was brought before the Roman governor in Jerusalem, Pontius Pilate, he was questioned and then condemned. Christ was then tied to a post and whipped ('flagellated'). This was the normal practice under Roman law for those condemned to crucifixion. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | We do not know the origins of this panel, but it must have formed part of a window that was devoted to the story of the Passion of Jesus Christ, a popular subject for narrative window cycles. The shape of the top shows that it would have been located at the top of a pointed window, known as a ‘lancet’. The style of the painting and the forms of the figures are similar to other works in glass in England, such as at Canterbury Cathedral. However, there are also similarities with works in France, so we cannot narrow down its country of origin. The ‘Passion’ is the story of Christ’s suffering and death beginning with his arrest on Holy Thursday and ending with his burial (‘entombment’) on Good Friday evening. When Christ was brought before the Roman governor in Jerusalem, Pontius Pilate, he was questioned and then condemned to death. He was tied to a post and whipped (‘flagellated’). This was the usual practice under Roman law for those condemned to crucifixion. |
| Bibliographic reference | Williamson, Paul. Medieval and Renaissance Stained Glass in the Victoria and Albert Museum. London, 2003. ISBN 1851774041 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 5460-1858 |
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| Record created | July 28, 1998 |
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