1515
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
The Fall and Redemption of Man: Flagellation of Christ is a 1515 by Albrecht Altdorfer, a Renaissance work, depicting Beheaded Head, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows a dramatic scene of Christ being whipped. It's a intense moment. The artist used a lot of detail to show the emotion. The scene is crowded with people, which makes it feel more chaotic. This kind of detail work is typical of artists from this time period. To learn more about similar artwork, look up the technique: sfumato.
Albrecht Altdorfer (c. 1480 – 12 February 1538) was a German painter, engraver and architect of the Renaissance working in Regensburg. Along with Lucas Cranach the Elder and Wolf Huber he is regarded to be the main…
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