Christus und der Schächer am Kreuze
willemjacobherreyns
stadelmuseum
drawing, ink, indian-ink
drawing
netherlandish
toned paper
light pencil work
pencil sketch
charcoal drawing
charcoal art
jesus-christ
ink
pencil drawing
ink drawing experimentation
underpainting
indian-ink
15_18th-century
watercolour illustration
watercolor
"Christus und der Schächer am Kreuze" (Christ and the Thieves on the Cross) is a drawing by the Flemish artist Willem Jacob Herreyns, dating from the late 18th century. The drawing, currently housed in the Städel Museum, depicts a poignant scene from the Passion of Christ. The central figure of Christ is crucified between two thieves, their outstretched arms and sorrowful expressions powerfully conveying the anguish of their suffering. Below the cross, figures gather, likely representing Mary Magdalene and other grieving women. The artist's meticulous depiction of the figures' anatomy and emotional states, along with the use of subtle shading and tonal variation, creates a captivating and deeply moving work of art.
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