The Flagellation

c. 1624/1625

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing showing figures inside a stone structure. The scene includes a group of figures in motion within a large arched stone building or chamber. The structure has a cylindrical shape with a wide archway leading into the scene. The figures are shown engaged in various actions, such as extending limbs or holding objects resembling scythes. An intense aura surrounds the central figure. The drawing is detailed with cross-hatched lines, creating depth and texture. The dynamic poses suggest a sense of urgency and drama within the setting.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 8.7 × 7 cm (3 7/16 × 2 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.528

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 542, State i/iii

  • Series Title

    The Small Passion [Lieure 537-548]

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1924

  • Lieure, J. Jacques Callot. 5 vols. Paris: Editions de la Gazette des Beaux Arts, 1924-1927. Reprint. 8 vols. New York: Collectors' Editions, 1969.

Wikidata ID

Q65509409

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