Etude d’un damné du Jugement Dernier de la Chapelle Sixtine à Rome, par Michel-Ange c. 19th century

This 19th-century study by Léon Bonnat, a prominent French academic artist, depicts a figure from Michelangelo's Last Judgment fresco in the Sistine Chapel. The drawing, executed with meticulous detail, captures the torment and despair of a damned soul being dragged down into the abyss. Bonnat's masterful use of hatching and shading creates a sense of depth and volume, conveying the figure's agony and the tumultuous nature of the underworld. Bonnat's drawing serves as a testament to his admiration for Michelangelo's artistic genius and his own exceptional skill in capturing the human form.