Christ on the Cross with St. Mary and St. John, from The Passion of Christ, plate 19 1664
gregoirehuret
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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light pencil work
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pencil sketch
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charcoal drawing
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charcoal art
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pencil drawing
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pen-ink sketch
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surrealism
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men
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portrait drawing
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crucifixion
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tattoo art
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virgin-mary
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christ
"Christ on the Cross with St. Mary and St. John" is an etching by Grégoire Huret, created in 1664. It's part of a series depicting the Passion of Christ. The artwork, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, showcases the dramatic scene of Christ's crucifixion. The central figure of Christ dominates the composition, with the mourning figures of Mary and St. John, and a crowd gathered around, adding emotional depth to the scene. Huret's masterful use of etching techniques results in a striking portrayal of this significant biblical event, capturing the raw emotion and solemnity of the moment.
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