Deposition from the cross 

Luca Cambiaso rendered this pen and ink drawing, Deposition from the Cross. Note how the figures removing Christ from the cross are depicted in the throes of grief, their gestures speaking to universal experiences of loss. The ladder, a prominent motif, is not merely a tool for the deposition but a symbolic bridge between the earthly and the divine, a Jacob's ladder in reverse. We see echoes of this motif in earlier art, like the ancient Egyptian depictions of ladders in tombs, symbolizing the soul's ascent. Consider the raised arms, a gesture of anguish and supplication. It's a primal scream echoed in countless works across cultures, from ancient Greek tragedies to Renaissance paintings. This gesture transcends time, tapping into our collective unconscious, triggering empathetic responses. This profound, shared vocabulary of suffering is a testament to art's power to connect us to the past, and to each other.