Flagellation of Christ

In this dramatic etching, Christ stands bound to a column, his body illuminated against a dark, shadowy background as he endures the flagellation. Two figures, their faces obscured in shadow or turned away, raise whips, poised to strike. The scene is rendered with a stark contrast between light and dark, a technique known as chiaroscuro, which intensifies the emotional impact of the moment. The brown ink and aquatint medium lend a warm, almost sepia tone to the print, evoking a sense of age and solemnity. This work, created around 1760, captures the raw emotion and suffering central to the narrative, drawing the viewer into the sacred drama. The artist, Stefano Mulinari, was active in the latter half of the 18th century, and his work often explored religious themes.