Artwork
Flagellation of Christ, with the Pavement
Flagellation of Christ, with the Pavement is an ink print by the Renaissance artist Andrea Mantegna. It dates from 1475 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Andrea Mantegna's engraving Flagellation of Christ, with the Pavement, created around 1475, is a detailed print on laid paper depicting the biblical scene of Christ's scourging.
Subject & Meaning
The engraving shows Christ tied to a column, being whipped by two men in dynamic poses, conveying a sense of intimacy and brutality through its simple yet powerful composition.
Technique & Style
Mantegna's use of precise, angular lines and meticulous detail reflects his sculptural approach to figures and landscapes, characteristic of his work as a leading figure of the Italian Renaissance.
History & Provenance
The print was likely produced during Mantegna's tenure as head of a prominent Venetian workshop, a key center for printmaking before 1500, and may have been executed by Gian Marco Cavalli.
Artist & collection
Artist
Andrea Mantegna (UK: , US: ; Italian: ; c. 1431 – September 13, 1506) was an Italian Renaissance painter, a student of Roman archaeology, and the son-in-law of Jacopo Bellini. Like other artists of the time, Mantegna…
