Crucified Christ with Mary and John
by MICHELANGELO Buonarroti, Black chalk and white paint for corrections, 413 x 286 mm
This drawing comes from a series in which Michelangelo towards the end of his life sought to depict the Crucified Christ. They might have been viewed as a preparation of a sculpture. The position of Christ’s head is not yet clear and the other figures (presumably Mary and John) only appear in a rough state as they are stricken with grief.