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Christ at the Whipping Post
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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Christ at the Whipping Post

Artist/Maker (Artist Unknown)
Datelate 18th century
Mediumoil on canvas
DimensionsSight: 37 1/2 x 23 1/2 in. (95.3 x 59.7 cm)
Framed: 42 1/2 x 28 5/8 x 2 in. (108 x 72.7 x 5.1 cm)
ClassificationsVisual Works
Credit LineGift of Drs. Peter and Jill Furst
Terms
    Object number91.0253
    DescriptionAn unknown Colonial artist painted this realistic scene of Christ’s flagellation, which occured after his arrest. The Roman Governor of Judea, Pontius Pilate, ordered his soldiers to whip Christ and, in mockery, the soldiers added a crown of thorns. Narration of this event is found in all four Gospels. Scenes of the flagellation became popular from the Renaissance in which Christ was usually shown still wearing the crown of thorns. In Mexican renditions, the crown is implied by the bleeding wounds on Christ’s face. The halo is symbolic of divinity.
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