The Flagellation
Print
1496-1497 (made)
1496-1497 (made)
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This print is one of a set of 12 woodcuts that tell the story of the Crucifixion and Passion of Christ. The German painter and printmaker Albrecht Dürer transformed the narrative and expressive potential of printmaking. His 'Large Passion' series is a vivid and animated rendering of the gospel story.
This scene shows Christ being flogged and mocked after his arrest. Dürer emphasises the noise and brutality of the scene. The soldiers tear Christ’s hair and use all their strength to make whips and bindings. In the bottom right-hand corner is the crown of thorns that they made Christ wear.
This scene shows Christ being flogged and mocked after his arrest. Dürer emphasises the noise and brutality of the scene. The soldiers tear Christ’s hair and use all their strength to make whips and bindings. In the bottom right-hand corner is the crown of thorns that they made Christ wear.
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| Materials and techniques | Woodcut on paper |
| Brief description | Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528); 'The Flagellation' from the 'Large Passion' series; 1496-97; woodcut |
| Physical description | Black and White woodcut. Christ is depicted tied to a column while five men beat him and a crowd looks on. Pontius Pilate is shown to the left wearing a turban. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Miss G. E. Carthew |
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| Summary | This print is one of a set of 12 woodcuts that tell the story of the Crucifixion and Passion of Christ. The German painter and printmaker Albrecht Dürer transformed the narrative and expressive potential of printmaking. His 'Large Passion' series is a vivid and animated rendering of the gospel story. This scene shows Christ being flogged and mocked after his arrest. Dürer emphasises the noise and brutality of the scene. The soldiers tear Christ’s hair and use all their strength to make whips and bindings. In the bottom right-hand corner is the crown of thorns that they made Christ wear. |
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| Accession number | E.705-1940 |
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| Record created | June 15, 2005 |
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