Flagellation of Christ.

Drawing, pen and black ink, brown and black wash, 18 x 24,7 cm, laid paper, unidentified signature "Jan van der Lo" (red stain at upper left edge, sm. stain at right edge, horiz. framing line at lower edge).

Under passe-partout, under wooden gilt frame (not studied outside frame).

Vivid drawing depicting the flagellation of Christ with his hands bound to a table. The use of dynamic perspective betrays an influence from Italian early baroque paintings, first and foremost that of Michelangelo da Caravaggio (1570-1610) and his followers. The application of brown wash to the drawing strongly adds to the sheet's vitality. Most likely a workshop study sheet as the verso side shows the tracing of the Christ figure. A small ms. note in the lower right corner reads "grün", which suggests a German or Dutch workshop. Accompanied by a certificate (17.10.1990).
Prov. Vilain Collection (18th c.). - Albert Van Loock (L. 3751), sold as Caravaggio.