Christ after the Flagellation
- Artist
- Bartolome Esteban Murillo
- Date
- 1665
- Style
- Baroque
- Genre
- Religious painting
"Christ after the Flagellation" is a powerful religious painting that captures the intense moment following Christ’s flagellation. Created during the Baroque period, the artwork emphasizes dramatic emotion and theatrical lighting, characteristic of the style. The scene depicts Christ's battered body, conveying both physical suffering and spiritual humility. The artist employs dynamic compositions and rich contrasts to evoke empathy and religious fervor in viewers. This work exemplifies the Baroque emphasis on movement, emotion, and divine drama within religious narratives, making it a compelling example of religious storytelling through art.
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