This drawing features a religious scene with a large cross and multiple figures. Some figures are surrounding the cross, while one figure is climbing it with a ladder. Other figures at the base of the cross are handling a body in a reverent or mournful manner. The expressions and gestures of the figures convey a sense of collective sorrow. The artwork is done in sepia tones with a style reminiscent of 'Jacopo da Pontormo' or another Mannerist artist, featuring elongated forms and expressive postures.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 18th century
- Medium
- pen and brown ink, brush and brown ink, and brown wash, heightened with white, on prepared laid paper
- Dimensions
- 3044 × 4227 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original