The Scourging of Christ

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NOTE: All Giclee prints on PAPER are printed and cut to exact size. If you would like extra paper around your print please let us know. We can add an extra 1/4" or 1/2" of paper on all sides upon request. This selection does not apply for the stretched canvas or framed products.

SKU: TRG-PRINT-METM-387725 Category: Giclee Prints Tag: Albrecht Dürer Artist: Dürer, Albrecht

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The Scourging of Christ surrounds the bound figure with tormentors and witnesses in a crowded architectural interior. Christ stands at a column while raised arms, weapons and turning bodies press around him. A dog occupies the foreground, and the heavy curtain and stonework lend the scene a formal setting in sharp contrast to its violence.

Albrecht Dürer’s woodcut makes the exposed body a clear center amid a restless assembly. Fine patterns distinguish armor from robes, while the crowd’s varied faces and gestures create an atmosphere of mounting pressure. The architecture holds these opposing forces within a tight space, making the scene’s emotional intensity come from proximity and the contrast between the prisoner’s vulnerability and the activity surrounding him.