Study for a figure of Christ on the Cross by Andrea Solari

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Red chalk study of a nude figure of Christ on the Cross, arms outstretched, head bowed, on aged tan paper.

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A red chalk drawing on aged, tan paper shows a nude male figure with outstretched arms, head bowed and crowned with thorns, depicting Christ on the Cross. Faint construction lines and shading around the body suggest a preparatory study. The work is attributed to Andrea Solari and dated 1503.

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1503

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Wikimedia Commons

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Public domain

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