Complaining Pharisee by Matthias Grünewald

Complaining Pharisee 1511

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"Complaining Pharisee" is a charcoal and chalk drawing by German Renaissance artist Matthias Grünewald, created around 1511. The artwork is a study for the Isenheim Altarpiece (1512-1516), portraying a pharisee complaining to God while pointing his finger. Grünewald's distinctive use of detail, particularly in the folds of the pharisee's clothing, is evident in this preparatory drawing, demonstrating the artist's meticulous approach to his masterpiece.