The Flagellation, Christ at the Column

Franz Fallenter

1598 · Stained glass · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Stained glass flourished in Switzerland during the Renaissance, and jewel-toned windows were found in churches, town halls, residences, and studies. Appropriate subjects were chosen according to the setting. Telling the story of Christ’s flagellation before his crucifixion, this window is part of a set depicting the life of Christ that was originally installed in the cloister of the Cistercian convent Rathausen, near Lucerne, in central Switzerland.

Artist

Franz Fallenter

Date

1598

Medium

Stained glass

Culture

Swiss, Lucerne

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

Gift of Stanley Mortimer, 1953