Artwork
Geißelung Christi
Geißelung Christi is an unspecified painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Alessandro Turchi. It dates from 1613 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
Its subject centers on the tormented figure of Jesus, underscoring his humanity and the gravity of his impending crucifixion.
Geißelung Christi (1613) by Alessandro Turchi depicts the Flagellation of Christ, a key episode in the Passion narrative. As a work of religious art, the painting was intended to encourage contemplation of Christ's suffering and the theological theme of redemption through sacrifice. Its subject centers on the tormented figure of Jesus, underscoring his humanity and the gravity of his impending crucifixion.
Technique & Style
Geißelung Christi is a religious painting by Alessandro Turchi, dated 1613. The work is a panel-format composition measuring 69.5 cm in height by 88 cm in width. It is held in the Bavarian State Painting Collections at the Alte Pinakothek, where it is classified as a painting. The subject is the Flagellation of Christ, rendered as a devotional religious image.
No source provides information on the specific medium (oil, tempera, etc.), the support (canvas, panel, etc.), the handling of paint, the present condition, or the formal and stylistic qualities of the work.
History & Provenance
Alessandro Turchi created the painting Geißelung Christi in 1613. The artwork depicts the Flagellation of Christ and falls within the religious genre. Measuring 69.5 cm in height and 88 cm in width, the painting eventually entered the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections, where it is housed at the Alte Pinakothek.
The painting is held by the Bavarian State Painting Collections and is housed in the Alte Pinakothek, Munich.
It is inventoried in the collection as accession number 1038. The work was first documented in the collection in 1838, when it entered the Pinakothek’s holdings.
Overview
Geißelung Christi is a 1613 painting by Alessandro Turchi, created during the early Baroque period. The work depicts the Flagellation of Jesus Christ and is characterized by Turchi's distinctive soft style, influenced by Caravaggio. It is part of the Alte Pinakothek's collection.
Context
The painting's setting, with its ornate columns, checkerboard floor, and balconied backdrop adorned with statues and draped fabric, reflects a blend of architectural styles, providing a rich contextual frame for the biblical scene.
Artist & collection
Artist
Alessandro Turchi (1578 – 22 January 1649) was an Italian painter of the early Baroque, born and active mainly in Verona, and moving late in life to Rome.
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