Artwork
Christ on the Cross
Christ on the Cross is a chalk drawing by the Renaissance artist Girolamo Muziano. It dates from 1560 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Christ on the Cross is a drawing created by Girolamo Muziano around 1560 using red chalk on laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts the crucified Christ, conveying a sense of restraint and devotion characteristic of the Counter-Reformation era in which it was created.
Technique & Style
Executed in red chalk, the work features a grid pattern, indicating it was prepared for transfer to a larger surface. The loose, expressive lines effectively capture the musculature and posture of the figure.
History & Provenance
Muziano was a prominent painter in Rome during the mid-to-late 16th century, a period marked by the influence of the Counter-Reformation on artistic production.
Artist & collection
Artist
Girolamo Muziano or Mutiani (c. 1532 – 1592), was an Italian painter, one of the most prominent artists active in Rome in the mid-to-late sixteenth century.
![Christ on the Cross [recto], by Master of the Drapery Studies](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/master-of-the-drapery-studies--christ-on-the-cross-recto--a4fea72fd41170e0-w320.webp)
