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MICHELANGELO Buonarroti: The Flagellation of Christ

🖼 The Flagellation of Christ, 1516
Red chalk
235 × 236 cm
London, United Kingdom

Muscular tormentors surround Christ bound to a column, rendered in precise anatomical detail with dramatic chiaroscuro. Michelangelo's 1516 composition transforms religious suffering into heroic tragedy, emphasizing human vulnerability through masterful figure study and emotional intensity.

Michelangelo
Michelangelo
Frank Zöllner
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