Crucifixion 1500 - 1600

This anonymous 16th-century drawing, titled "Crucifixion," is a preliminary study for a larger work. The artist's use of delicate lines captures the emotional intensity of the scene. The central figure of Christ on the cross is surrounded by a group of mourners, their gestures conveying grief and sorrow. The piece, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, exemplifies the Renaissance focus on human emotion and the use of drawing as a preparatory tool for larger compositions.