The Descent from the Cross 

This charcoal drawing by Eugène Delacroix depicts a dramatic scene of the Descent from the Cross. The artwork showcases the artist's signature expressive style, emphasizing emotion through dynamic brushstrokes and a turbulent composition. The viewer is drawn to the central figure of Christ being lowered from the cross, surrounded by grieving figures and onlookers. The use of charcoal creates a sense of depth and atmosphere, with the light and shadow playing on the figures and the surrounding landscape. This powerful and moving depiction of a key moment in Christian iconography exemplifies Delacroix's mastery of the dramatic and emotive.