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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The Flagellation of Christ

Flemish 17th century (Flemish, 1600 - 1699)

artist after Hendrik de Clerck (Flemish, c. 1570 - 1630)

c. 1620

Medium: pen and brown ink with brown wash on laid paper
Classification: Drawing
Dimensions: overall: 32.3 x 24.5 cm (12 11/16 x 9 5/8 in.)
Culture: Flemish
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line: Gift of William B. O'Neal, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Adult profiles and older: its museum's description or title mentions violence, death or gore. How works are placed

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