Accession Number
95758
Medium
Graphite (recto and verso) on ivory wove paper
Dimensions
42.1 × 22.5 cm (16 5/8 × 8 7/8 in.)
Classification
chalk
Credit Line
The Leonora Hall Gurley Memorial Collection
Background & Context
Background Story
The Risen Christ is a graphite drawing on ivory wove paper, a study after Michelangelo's sculpture or painting of the risen Christ. The drawing shows the figure of Christ in a pose suggesting resurrection and triumph. The graphite technique is precise and controlled, the figure rendered with attention to anatomy and drapery. This work likely dates from the 18th or 19th century.
Cultural Impact
Studies after Michelangelo's figures were a staple of academic training for centuries.
Why It Matters
This graphite study of the risen Christ shows the continuing influence of Michelangelo's figural style on later generations of artists.
