The Flagellation

c. 1497

Albrecht Dürer

Associated Names
Albrecht Dürer

Artist, German, 1471 - 1528

The image shows a man tied to a column with his hands above his head. He is surrounded by a group of people of various appearances, dress, and poses. The central male figure features detailed facial characteristics, curly hair, and is semi-clothed. The background consists of architectural elements like columns, archways, and curtains, suggesting an indoor setting.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.3618

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Meder, no. 117

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1971

  • Dürer in America: His Graphic Work, NGA, 1971, no. 126, repro.

Bibliography

1932

  • Meder, Joseph. Dürer-Katalog; ein Handbuch über Albrecht Dürers Stiche, Radierungen, Holzschnitte, deren Zustände, Ausgaben und Wasserzeichen. Vienna: Verlag Gilhofer und Ranschburg, 1932. Reprint. New York: Da Capo Press, 1971.

2001

  • Schoch, Rainer, Mattihas Mende, and Anna Scherbaum. Albrecht Dürer: Das druckgraphische Werk. Munich, 2001: vol. 2: no. 158.

Wikidata ID

Q18338552

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