Scourging of Christ

Art Historical Context

This powerful drawing by Aureliano Milani captures the intense moment of Christ’s scourging, a central episode from the Passion narrative. Created between 1700 and 1740, the work depicts Roman soldiers administering punishment to a suffering Jesus, emphasizing physical torment and emotional gravity through dynamic poses and expressive gestures. As an Italian artist active in Bologna during the late Baroque period, Milani drew on the dramatic traditions of his predecessors to heighten the scene’s emotional impact for viewers. Executed in pen and brown ink with washes, the medium allows for flu...