Members of a Monastic Order Carrying the Cross for Christ to Heaven 1550 - 1657

This drawing by Giovanni Andrea de Ferrari, created between 1550 and 1657, depicts a scene of religious fervor. A group of monks, members of a monastic order, carry a cross towards a heavenly figure, likely Christ, ascending into heaven. The monks' devout expressions and the figure of Christ surrounded by clouds create a sense of spiritual transcendence. This pen and brown wash drawing captures a moment of intense faith and the power of belief in the divine. The artwork is currently held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.