Artwork
Geißelung Christi
Geißelung Christi is an unspecified painting by the Early Renaissance artist Unknown. It dates from 1460 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
About this work
Overview
The painting 'Geißelung Christi' depicts a violent scene with a central figure tied to a post and surrounded by others. The work is characterized by its intense emotional content and muted color palette.
Subject & Meaning
The scene is likely a representation of the Flagellation of Christ, a pivotal event in Christian iconography where Jesus is whipped before his crucifixion. The figures' reactions convey a sense of shock and outrage.
Technique & Style
The artist employs a somber color scheme dominated by earthy tones, with touches of white and gold. The composition focuses on the figures in the foreground, set against a backdrop of a stone structure with arches.
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
