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The Mysteries of the Passion: Christ Presented to the People

Jacques Callot

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a black and white drawing of a scene from "The Mysteries of the Passion: Christ Presented to the People" by Jacques Callot. The drawing is circular and shows Christ being presented to a crowd. Christ is standing on an elevated platform; he is wearing a loincloth and his arms are outstretched. He is surrounded by people; some of them are pointing at him. There are several people in the crowd holding large crosses. To the right of Christ, a man is standing on steps leading up to the platform. The background of the drawing includes an archway and a wall with columns. The drawing is on a white background with a textured surface. The drawing style is detailed and intricate, with many lines and shading.

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460 × 893 px
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