Extreme Unction (recto); Three Heads and Other Sketches (verso)
1644
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1644
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This drawing shows a group of people gathered around a sick or dying person in a dimly lit room. The figures are draped in loose robes, and one person holds a small child. The light comes from the left, casting soft shadows on their faces. On the back of the paper, there are quick sketches of three heads and a winged figure. The rough, sketchy lines suggest this was a quick study, not a finished work. The scene looks like a moment of care or last rites. Next, look up chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and shadow to create drama.
![Figure Sketches and a Copy After a Sculpted Head [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/bf3e3653635a87ed/thumb.webp)
