The Flagellation
first half 14th century
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)
Classification
Paintings
Culture
Italian, Romagna
Department
Robert Lehman Collection
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Accession Number
1975.1.79
Tags
Art Historical Context
In the quiet intimacy of a small devotional panel, *The Flagellation* by the Master of Forlì captures a pivotal moment from Christ's Passion: the scourging of Jesus before his crucifixion. Created in the first half of the 14th century in Romagna, Italy, this tempera on wood with gold ground measures just 7 3/4 x 5 1/4 inches, suggesting it was designed for private prayer, perhaps as part of a portable altarpiece or diptych owned by a wealthy devotee. The Master's anonymous style reflects the Italian Gothic tradition, blending linear elegance with emotional intensity. Figures of Christ, tormen...