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The Flagellation of Christ, in art sometimes known as Christ at the Column or the Scourging at the Pillar, is an episode from the Passion of Jesus as presented in the Gospels. As such, it is frequently shown in Christian art, in cycles of the Passion or the larger subject of the Life of Christ. Catholic tradition places the Flagellation at the ...
The Flagellation of Christ. We approach unannounced amidst a scene of immense brutality. Three assailants lurking in the shadows circle about the central figure of Christ who is emblazoned within a brilliant vertical shaft of light. Christ, with his hands bound behind him, shines forth from the abyss like a pale moon in the dark night sky.
Caravaggio depicts the prelude to Christ's crucifixion, known in art as the "Flagellation of Christ." The Roman soldier in the bottom left corner crouches as he prepares his lash. He tightly grips a bundle of sticks with his left hand, as his right hand winds a rope to hold them in place. The soldier to Christ's right seizes him by the hair to ...
We approach unannounced amidst a scene of immense brutality. Three assailants lurking in the shadows circle about the central figure of Christ who is embla...
The Flagellation entered Capodimonte in 1972 for reasons of conservation and security. Caravaggio’s revolutionary style had a profound impact on European art, and his influence was particularly felt in Naples, as the painter made a second sojourn to the city between 1609-10.
The Flagellation of Christ. We approach unannounced amidst a scene of immense brutality. Three assailants lurking in the shadows circle about the central figure of Christ who is emblazoned within a brilliant vertical shaft of light. Christ, with his hands bound behind him, shines forth from the abyss like a pale moon in the dark night sky.
The Flagellation entered Capodimonte in 1972 for reasons of conservation and security. Caravaggio’s revolutionary style had a profound impact on European art, and his influence was particularly felt in Naples, as the painter made a second sojourn to the city between 1609-10.
