The Flagellation

Martin Johann Schmidt

Cleveland Museum of Art

The flagellation of Christ, depicted in a grayscale drawing with some brown text at the bottom. Christ is on his knees, wearing a loincloth, with his arms outstretched to the sides. Two men are flogging him with long whips. The man on the right is wearing a short-sleeved tunic and bare feet, while the man on the left wears a helmet and a long-sleeved tunic with boots. Behind Christ, there are two more men, one holding a spear. In the background, there is a stone archway with a decorative top and a balcony with three people on it. To the right of the archway, there is a vase on a shelf. The drawing has a rough texture, resembling aged paper. The scene takes place indoors, with the stone structures and decorative elements suggesting a courtyard or a similar setting. The text at the bottom appears to be handwritten in brown ink. The overall mood is one of violence and suffering. The drawing depicts The Flagellation, created by Martin Johann Schmidt.