The Flagellation of Christ

c. 1620

Flemish 17th Century after Hendrik de Clerck

Associated Names
Flemish 17th century

Artist, Flemish, 1600 - 1699

Hendrik de Clerck

Artist After, Flemish, c. 1570 - 1630

This is a drawing featuring figures in an architectural setting. The central figure is bound to a column, with two other figures on each side holding whips or flails. The background shows architectural elements like arches and a dome, creating a grand atmosphere. The drawing uses fine lines and shading for form, texture, and depth. The figures are muscular and dynamic, creating a sense of movement and tension. The architectural details and anatomical accuracy show skilled draftsmanship.

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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Walter Schatzki, New York; William B. O'Neal [1907-1994], Charlottesville, VA, January 1960; gift to NGA, 1991.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1961

  • Drawings from the Collection of William B. O'Neal, University of Virgina Museum of Fine Arts, Charlottesville, March 5-25, 1961 (as Anonymous Italian).

Bibliography

1961

  • Drawings from the Collection of William B. O'Neal, University of Virgina Museum of Fine Arts, Charlottesville, 1961, 8 (as Anonymous Italian).

1993

  • National Gallery of Art. Drawings from the O'Neal Collection. Exh. cat. Washington, 1993, checklist p. 96.

Wikidata ID

Q64561590

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