The Flagellation
The Met
Artist: Master of Forlì(Italian, Romagna, active first half 14th century)
Date: first half 14th century
Department: Robert Lehman Collection
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera on wood, gold ground
Dimensions: Overall: 7 3/4 x 5 1/4 in. (19.7 x 13.3 cm); Painted Surface (excluding painted borders): 7 3/8 x 4 5/8 in. (18.7 x 11.7 cm)
Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A woman and two figures near a bound man, against a golden background
Detailed Description
A vertical rectangular image features multiple figures and architectural elements against a heavily textured, worn golden background. On the left, a tall, slender woman in a dark, long-sleeved robe stands under a red-tiled arched structure. She has a golden halo around her head and holds a small white object in her hands, which are clasped at her waist. To her immediate left, partially visible, are other figures with golden halos. The central and right portions of the image are dominated by a large, dark architectural structure with two arches and a domed, ribbed roof. Through the arches, the golden background is visible. Below the arches, a bare-chested man is tied to a central red column, his arms bound above his head and his legs bound at the ankles. He faces right, with his head tilted downwards. To his left, a man in a brown tunic looks up at the bound figure. To the bound man's right, another man in a dark tunic stands with his head covered. The ground beneath the figures is a dark green. The golden background shows significant signs of wear and flaking throughout the image.
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