1513
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Flagellation of Christ is a 1513 ink by Albrecht Altdorfer, a Renaissance work, depicting Beheaded Head, held at National Gallery of Art.
Albrecht Altdorfer made a dramatic woodcut of Christ tied to a column, whipped by two men. The scene is crowded with extra figures whose faces look almost mask-like. Dark lines cut deep shadows, making the scene feel tense and urgent. Altdorfer worked small—this print is just a few inches tall. He used fine, sharp lines to show muscles, fabric, even the wooden beam. If you like this, check out Altdorfer, Albrecht.
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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