Studies for the Flagellation of Christ
Vertical format. Figure of a man with left leg raised, facing left and poised to strike, raises a scourge with his right hand and holds fetters in left hand. Below, at right, is a black chalk sketch of Christ fettered to column. Two executioners with scourges stand above and behind him.
Credit: Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund
c. 1630
Red and black chalk on paper
1938-88-7071
Image and text © Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, 2020
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