The Flagellation in the Presence of Mary

German 15th Century

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of two figures in an interior scene, one tied to a column. There is a column in the center with a person tied to it, surrounded by another figure with a raised tool. The setting appears to be inside a structured room with a tiled floor, and there is a window with an observer behind it. The figures are drawn with classical attire, with one character associated with religious iconography. The scene is rendered with clear outlines and colored sections, with a limited color palette highlighting important details. Angled lines in the background may indicate a sense of space or light.