1550
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
The Flagellation is a 1550 ink by French 16th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting depicts a scene of flagellation, with a central figure being whipped by two men. The figures are rendered in a simple, woodcut style, with bold lines and minimal detail. The background is plain, with no discernible features or context. The central figure is shown with their arms bound, and their body contorted in a twisted pose. The two men wielding the whips are shown in profile, their faces expressionless. The overall mood of the painting is one of somberness and gravity. The use of woodcut as a medium adds a sense of primitiveness and simplicity to the painting, which contrasts with the complexity and emotion of the scene depicted. To learn more about the artist who created this work, look up French 16th Century.
A French artist from the 1500s made metal sculptures and prints that feel like Renaissance snapshots.
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