The Scourging of Christ
Relief
ca. 1460 (made)
ca. 1460 (made)
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This relief is ascribed to the Sienese painter and sculptor Lorenzo di Pietro, better known as Vecchietta.
The original setting for this relief is not known, but it was perhaps meant for private devotion in the home, or alternatively, perhaps was designed for a predella of an altarpiece. The dramatic poses of the flagellators show the sculptor’s interest in exploring the human figure from different viewpoints.The punched decoration of the inner border is unusual for a bronze, being a feature of gold-ground panel paintings.
The walnut frame, previously thought to be largely original, appears to be a more modern imitation, but created very much in the style of Vecchietta and his contemporaries in Siena.
The original setting for this relief is not known, but it was perhaps meant for private devotion in the home, or alternatively, perhaps was designed for a predella of an altarpiece. The dramatic poses of the flagellators show the sculptor’s interest in exploring the human figure from different viewpoints.The punched decoration of the inner border is unusual for a bronze, being a feature of gold-ground panel paintings.
The walnut frame, previously thought to be largely original, appears to be a more modern imitation, but created very much in the style of Vecchietta and his contemporaries in Siena.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Bronze relief |
| Brief description | Relief, bronze, The Flagellation, possibly by Lorenzo di Pietro, called Vecchietta (1410-80), Italy (Siena), ca. 1460 |
| Physical description | The scene of the Flagellation takes place on a shallow protruding pavement marked with six orthogonals. In the centre Christ is shown bound to the column. In a walnut frame. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by George Salting |
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| Summary | This relief is ascribed to the Sienese painter and sculptor Lorenzo di Pietro, better known as Vecchietta. The original setting for this relief is not known, but it was perhaps meant for private devotion in the home, or alternatively, perhaps was designed for a predella of an altarpiece. The dramatic poses of the flagellators show the sculptor’s interest in exploring the human figure from different viewpoints.The punched decoration of the inner border is unusual for a bronze, being a feature of gold-ground panel paintings. The walnut frame, previously thought to be largely original, appears to be a more modern imitation, but created very much in the style of Vecchietta and his contemporaries in Siena. |
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| Accession number | A.163:1, 2-1910 |
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| Record created | July 16, 2008 |
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