Artwork
The Flagellation
The Flagellation is an ink print by the Northern Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer. It dates from 1512 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
The Flagellation is an engraving on laid paper created by Albrecht Dürer in 1512.
Subject & Meaning
The work depicts the flagellation of Jesus Christ, a dramatic scene of intense emotion in which Christ is being whipped by soldiers, conveying a sense of pain and suffering through the use of contrast.
Technique & Style
Dürer's expertise in engraving is evident in the detailed rendering of the scene, with contrast used to heighten the emotional impact and create a sense of realism.
Artist & collection
Artist
Albrecht Dürer spent his life in Nuremberg, a busy German city where artists traded prints like currency.
![Madonna and Child [obverse], by Albrecht Dürer](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/albrecht-durer--madonna-and-child-obverse--d7b8ebf05d22ebe5-w320.webp)
![Lot and His Daughters [reverse], by Albrecht Dürer](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/albrecht-durer--lot-and-his-daughters-reverse--b4ebf9b282faa17a-w320.webp)
