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MICHELANGELO Buonarroti: Christ on the Cross

🖼 Christ on the Cross, c. 1541
Black and white chalk
368 × 268 cm
London, United Kingdom

Rendered in black chalk, Christ's muscular body twists in anguish against the cross, his anatomy masterfully articulated. Michelangelo's late drawing redefines crucifixion as spiritual torment rather than mere physical suffering, influencing Counter-Reformation religious art profoundly.

Michelangelo
Michelangelo
Frank Zöllner
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