Artwork
La Flagelación
La Flagelación is an oil painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Unknown. It dates from 1501 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
About this work
Overview
La Flagelación is a painting executed in oil paint, depicting a scene with three shirtless male figures in a dimly lit environment.
Subject & Meaning
The composition features three men, one standing upright with hands at his sides, while the other two lean in, their bodies rendered in warm tones against a dark background. Simple cloths are wrapped around their waists.
Technique & Style
The artist employs chiaroscuro, a technique characterized by strong contrasts between light and dark, to create a sense of depth and drama, making the figures stand out from the surroundings.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
