The Flagellation

in or before 1509

Lucas Cranach the Elder

Associated Names
Lucas Cranach the Elder

Artist, German, 1472 - 1553

This is a drawing of figures engaging in a physical altercation around a column. The image features intricate line work in black and white, resembling a woodcut style. The central figure is bound to the column, while others around prepare branches or sticks. The figures wear period clothing and display various expressions. Architectural elements are also depicted. The artist conveys intensity and narrative through textures and expressions. This style is reminiscent of a Renaissance artist like Albrecht Dürer.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1950.1.47

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, no. 15


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1949

  • Hollstein, F.W.H. et al. German engravings, etchings and woodcuts ca. 1400-1700. 8 vols. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, 1954-1868. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700. Vols. I-XV, XVIII, XIX. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberge

Wikidata ID

Q65080752

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