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The Flagellation

Unknown

1402

vellum

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance Religious Sheet Music

Dominant colour

The Flagellation is a 1402 by Unknown, a Renaissance work, depicting Sheet Music, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1402 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a scene of flagellation. It's a small, detailed work on vellum. The artist used fine lines to create texture and depth. The painting is interesting because it's from a time when art was often used to tell stories from the Bible, and this scene is a dramatic moment from one of those stories. You can learn more about similar artworks by looking into the technique of sfumato.