The Flagellation (Schr. 308c) 15th century

"The Flagellation" is a 15th-century woodcut print depicting the biblical scene of Christ's scourging by Roman soldiers. The anonymous artist has captured the brutality of the event in a stark and simplified style, emphasizing the physical pain and emotional anguish of Christ. This small-scale print, measuring just 1 7/8 x 1 5/16 inches, exemplifies the expressive power of woodcut printmaking in the late Middle Ages. Today, this artwork is held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.