The Flagellation of Christ by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio is an oil painting on canvas executed between 1607 and 1608, held in the Museo Nazionale di Capodimonte in Naples. The work depicts the moment of Jesus’s scourging, a central episode of the Passion of Christ.
The scene is set in a dark and gloomy space, with a central column to which Jesus is bound. Three tormentors surround Christ, two of whom are busy tying him or preparing the scourge, while the third kneels in the foreground preparing the whip. Caravaggio uses chiaroscuro to heighten the drama of the scene. The light, coming from an external source, illuminates only the body of Christ, creating a strong contrast with the surrounding darkness. This style emphasises the brutality and violence of the torment.
Unique quality material
Print on handmade Amalfi paper Sheet size: 29 x 42 cm (11.4 x 16.5 in) With frame: 31 x 44 cm (12.2 x 17.3 in) Material: artwork printed on very fine handmade Amalfi paper with deckled edges Frame: light brown beech wood and wood pulp, handmade
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