Artwork
Geißelung Christi
Geißelung Christi is an unspecified painting by the Mannerist artist Palma il Giovane. It dates from 1594 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Overview
Geißelung Christi is a 1594 painting by Palma il Giovane, depicting the Flagellation of Christ in the Mannerist style, characteristic of the Venetian school.
Subject & Meaning
The painting portrays a dramatic scene of the Flagellation of Christ, focusing on the central figure of Christ, clad in a white loincloth with a halo, surrounded by two other figures: one holding a torch from behind and another wearing a hat, holding a stick.
Technique & Style
Palma il Giovane employed chiaroscuro to create depth and contrast, emphasizing the central figure through skillful manipulation of light and shadow, which heightens the dramatic and tense atmosphere of the scene.
History & Provenance
Created in 1594, the same year Tintoretto died, this work marks Palma il Giovane's rise to dominance in Venice. It is now part of the Alte Pinakothek collection.
Context
As a work of the Venetian school, Geißelung Christi reflects the stylistic continuity after Tintoretto, with Palma il Giovane perpetuating the tradition.
Artist & collection
Artist
Iacopo Negretti (1548/50 – 14 October 1628), best known as Jacopo or Giacomo Palma il Giovane or simply Palma Giovane ('Young Palma'), was an Italian painter from Venice and a notable exponent of the Venetian school.
