“We are immensely grateful to the Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte, one of the most spectacular collections in Italy, and to the Fondo Edifici di Culto del Ministero degli Interni (the Foundation for Religious Buildings) for this unprecedented Caravaggio loan to our special exhibition,” commented Eric M. The scene contrasts the unleashed violence of the persecutors and the peaceful resignation of the suffering Christ. The work is among Caravaggio’s most mature paintings, combining his signature tenebrism, sculptural solidity, realistic details and physical beauty. Profoundly shocking yet gently poignant, The Flagellation of Christ was painted by Michelangelo Merisi, known as Caravaggio (1571–1610), for a Naples private chapel in 1607, and for nearly fifty years it has been on view at the city’s Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte. The Kimbell will display Caravaggio’s celebrated Flagellation of Christ as a guest of honor in the upcoming exhibition Flesh and Blood: Italian Masterpieces from the Capodimonte Museum. Flesh and Blood: Italian Masterpieces from the Capodimonte Museum
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