1521
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
The Passion: The Flagellation is a 1521 by Lucas van Leyden, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a man tied to a tall column while two others stand nearby. One man on the left looks down, holding what might be a whip or rope. The other man on the right leans forward, holding a round object like a ball. The tied man’s body is twisted slightly, and his face shows quiet focus. The background is plain, with no extra details. The print’s sharp lines and deep shadows create a strong sense of movement and tension. The artist used shading to make the figures pop against the dark background. Next, look up chiaroscuro to see how this technique works in other art.
Lucas van Leyden (1494 – 8 August 1533), was a Dutch painter and printmaker in engraving and woodcut. Lucas van Leyden was among the first Dutch exponents of genre painting and was a very accomplished engraver.
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