Christ at the Flagellation, Christ is shown from the chest up as he stands tied to a column. The instruments of the Passion, including the crown of thorns on his head and rope around hisneck are attached. His hair is curled in columnar rows similar to the column behind his head. His blood and tears drop down his face in neat, little drops; looks up to heaven saddened, but his body shows little distress from the physical torture. This is a basic record created to enable public access to scanned images. Full research on this image is pending., c.1476-1478

Item — Box: 195

Identifier: spc-mss0088-s20-i0061

Christ at the Flagellation, Christ is shown from the chest up as he stands tied to a column. The instruments of the Passion, including the crown of thorns on his head and rope around hisneck are attached. His hair is curled in columnar rows similar to the column behind his head. His blood and tears drop down his face in neat, little drops; looks up to heaven saddened, but his body shows little distress from the physical torture. This is a basic record created to enable public access to scanned images. Full research on this image is pending.

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Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SICI.0058; Public Notes: Formerly in the Cook Collection in Richmond. This photograph is almost identical to the painting in the Louvre, save for one added drop of blood and the signature symbol over the left shoulder.

Dates

Creation: c.1476-1478

Creator

Antonello Da Messina (alternatively: Antonella di Messina; Antonello di Giovanni degli Antonii; Antonellus Massaneus) (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection may be viewed only in the reading room of Special Collections in the Jean and Alexander Heard Library. Collections should be requested 2-3 days prior to visiting in order to facilitate easier access. For questions or to request a collection, contact specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu.

Biographical / Historical

Subjects: Christ; instruments of the Passion; ropes; columns; crown of thorns; School: Sicily; Technique: painting (technique); Work type: paintings

Full Extent

1 Items : Image Work Type: photographic print ; Image height (in.): 10.4; Image width (in.): 7.6in.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Physical Description

Medium: oil paint; Physical condition: curling; Print type: black and white; Support: panels (wood)

General

Artist Nationality: Italian; Artist Status: confirmed; Inscription: signature symbol of individual or group of artists; Inscription author: artist; Inscription original text: IR; Inscription original text type: signature; Inscription position: bottom left by his shoulder; Inscription translation text type: