The Deposition (recto) and (verso)
1768
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
About the artist
1768
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Deposition (recto) and (verso) is a 1768 by Christian Winck, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a chaotic scene of people carrying a body wrapped in cloth. The figures are drawn in quick, scratchy lines, with some areas shaded lightly. One person holds a cross, while others reach out or kneel around them. The paper has a worn, yellowed look, and the lines feel urgent, like they were drawn fast. The sketch is on both sides of the paper—one side shows the scene, the other has more figures in a similar style. The artist used loose, sketchy strokes instead of smooth lines, giving it a rough, almost hurried feel. Try looking up Baroque to see how this style fits into bigger art trends.
