Un Hebreo, from Christ Shown to the People (recto); Design for a Wall Decoration with Pasted-in Sketches after Raphael (verso)
1578
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1578
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This drawing shows a muscular man standing sideways, his body twisted slightly. His arms are bent at odd angles, and his head tilts back like he’s in motion. The lines are rough but confident, with some darker shading to show his muscles and shadow. On the back, there’s a detailed sketch of a fancy wall with statues and carvings. A small figure is pasted into the center, looking like a finished study. The notes around the edges are in Italian, probably about the design. If this style of dramatic light and shadow interests you, look up chiaroscuro.
![Copy After a Historical Painting from the Circle of Paolo Veronese [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/e4944dad2b07ded6/thumb.webp)
