Der tote Christus mit Engeln
1850
From the collection of Art Collection of the University Göttingen
1850
From the collection of Art Collection of the University Göttingen
Der tote Christus mit Engeln is a 1850 by Unknown, depicting Lamentation of Christ, held at Art Collection of the University Göttingen.
This drawing shows Christ’s dead body on a slab. His skin is pale and cool. Two angels hover above him. One holds a crown of thorns. The other points down at the wound in his side. Soft lines fill the page. They create light and shadow without color. This shows depth even though it’s just ink on paper. See how the angels’ faces look gentle. It makes the scene feel quiet, not sad. Check out the Museum of Ethnography for this work.
