Geseling 1521

"Geseling" is a small-scale drawing on paper by Lucas van Leyden from 1521. It depicts the Flagellation of Christ, a scene from the Passion narrative in which Jesus is whipped by Roman soldiers. Van Leyden’s drawing shows Christ bound to a pillar with a rope, while a tormentor prepares to strike him with a whip. The scene is full of detail and emotion, depicting the physical and psychological suffering of Christ as well as the brutality of the Roman soldiers. The drawing's small size suggests it may have been a private devotional work, or a study for a larger painting. It is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.