The Flagellation of Christ
1619
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1619
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Flagellation of Christ is a 1619 ink by Claudio Ridolfi, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a dramatic scene with a half-naked man in the center being beaten by two other men. Around them, smaller figures watch or react—some look shocked, others turn away. The background has a cloudy sky and a building with a balcony where a few more figures stand. The colors are mostly browns, grays, and dull golds, with sharp contrasts between light and dark. The central figure’s face is blurred, making him hard to recognize. The artist used strong shadows to create a sense of tension and movement. Look up *chiaroscuro* to see how this technique works.
Claudio Ridolfi (1560–1644) was an artist, born in Verona.
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