Sketch of the Dead Christ, and Detail Sketch of Loincloth
1804
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
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Eugène Lenepveu
Eugène Lenepveu (1819–1898) was a French artist, born in Angers.
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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
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Sketch of the Dead Christ, and Detail Sketch of Loincloth is a 1804 by Eugène Lenepveu, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows two simple drawings on a light paper. At the top is a small study of a draped cloth, just a few quick lines. Below it is a longer, stretched-out figure lying down, its head turned slightly to the side. The figure’s pose looks like it’s based on a body wrapped in cloth, drawn with loose, sketchy lines. The artist wrote their name and a note in French: *"mort de J.C."* (death of Jesus). Check out Romanticism next to see how artists used emotion and drama in their work.
Eugène Lenepveu (1819–1898) was a French artist, born in Angers.
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