The Crucifixion, Study after Ludovica Carracci
Christ on Cross, great mass of seemingly nude figures at lower third of sheet; bearded male figure holds knife. God the Father at upper left with weeping angel below him; at upper right are two angels. Above Christ's head is plaque, and two tombstones at lower left have simulated inscriptions.
Credit: Museum purchase through gift of various donors
1821-22
Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over traces of black chalk on white heavy wove paper
1901-39-3613
Image and text © Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, 2020
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