Christ Bound 1500 - 1600

"Christ Bound" is a 16th-century drawing depicting the moment when Jesus is bound by the Roman soldiers before his crucifixion. The anonymous artist used brown ink on paper, depicting the figure of Christ with remarkable detail. The drawing's small scale and focus on a single moment of the passion of Christ suggest it was likely a preparatory sketch for a larger work. Currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, "Christ Bound" offers a glimpse into the artistic practices of Renaissance artists and the timeless artistic depiction of a central theme in Christian art.