This nocturnal scene of a procession of flagellants bears not the slightest resemblance to any other work of Ter Borch’s. The attribution, though, is solid. In addition, contemporaries report that he had visited Spain, where this kind of public penitence was very common. It is a mystery what persuaded him to employ his art, which is otherwise so humane, to depict such a bloody subject.
Specifications
| Title | Procession of Flagellants |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Oil on panel |
| Object type |
Painting
> Painting
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
|
| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Width 71,5 cm Height 41,5 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Painter:
Gerard ter Borch (II)
|
| Accession number | 1855 (OK) |
| Credits | Gift Jacques Goudstikker, 1930 |
| Department | Old Masters |
| Acquisition date | 1930 |
| Creation date | in circa 1638 |
| Internal exhibitions |
The Collection Enriched (2011) De collectie als tijdmachine (2017) |
| External exhibitions |
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen @ Rijksmuseum (2023) Boijmans bij de Buren - REMIX ROTTERDAM, Boijmans X Wereldmuseum (2020) |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | Northern Netherlands > The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
