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Christ at the Column (also known as The Flagellation of Christ; c. 1606/1607), is a painting by the Italian Baroque painter Caravaggio, now in the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen, Rouen, France.
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...
- Caravaggio (Michelangelo Merisi)
The most influential precedent was Sebastiano del Piombo's Flagellation fresco of 1516 in San Pietro in Montorio in Rome, based on preparatory paintings by Michelangelo. Caravaggio took the fresco as his general model, and as the specific model for the pose of Christ's head, arms, and torso.
Three assailants lurking in the shadows circle about the central figure of Christ who is emblazoned within a brilliant vertical shaft of light. Caravaggio depicts the prelude to Christ's...
Feb 10, 2024 · The Flagellation of Christ, a famous painting by Caravaggio, holds immense significance in the realm of art history. Created in 1607, the painting depicts a pivotal moment in the Passion of Christ, when Jesus is mercilessly scourged by Roman soldiers.
Sep 23, 2020 · “Caravaggio,” the name of the Northern Italian village from which his family came, reads like two words conjoined, chiaroscuro and braggadocio: harsh light mixed with deep dark on the one hand,...
Oct 14, 2023 · Caravaggio borrowed Piombo's posing of Christ's body on the pole, particularly in his depiction of a drooping head. The flagellation is similarly reproduced as an immensely violent and sadistic ritual, as the figures are positioned rhythmically around Christ.
