Flagellation c. 16th century

Editor: This is Hieronymus Wierix's "Flagellation," created sometime in the late 16th or early 17th century. It's intensely graphic, a scene of brutality rendered with incredible detail. What strikes you most when you look at this piece? Curator: The raw emotionality, definitely. Wierix isn't just showing us a scene; he's inviting us to feel the injustice. Do you notice how the figures surrounding Christ are almost caricatures of cruelty? There's a grotesque energy there. It makes you wonder about the artist's intent, doesn’t it? Editor: It does. The contrast is stark. I guess that's the point. Thanks, that's a great insight.