Three Scenes from the Passion of Christ (recto)
1504
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1504
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Three Scenes from the Passion of Christ (recto) is a 1504 by Unknown, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows three busy scenes from a story. At the top, a robed figure stands on a hill, arms raised, with a dark cloud behind him. Below, soldiers in armor march in a line, carrying spears and shields. In the bottom right, a group of people huddle around a man lying on the ground, while others look on. The drawing uses simple lines and shading to separate light and dark areas, giving a sense of depth. The figures are drawn quickly, with some details left out. This style is part of the Renaissance movement.
