Tobit Burying the Dead
Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione
1644
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione
1644
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This sketch shows a group of people gathered around a burial. One man lies on a stretcher, while others stand or kneel nearby, looking down. In the background, a small building and a rocky hillside appear, with a few figures climbing or standing on the rocks. The artist used quick, loose lines to suggest movement and emotion, especially in the draped clothing and the way the figures lean in. The scene feels crowded but also quiet, like a moment frozen in time. Next, check out the Baroque movement to see how artists used drama and light in their work.
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