Januarius Zick

Zick, Johann Rasso Januarius

German, 1730 - 1797

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This is a drawing of a group of figures gathered around a central reclining figure near a cross. The scene is rendered in shades of grey and blue, with delicate line work and shading that suggests a somber atmosphere. Various figures are interacting with the central figure, who appears to have been recently lowered from a cross, hinted at by the ladders and cross structures in the background. The use of space and composition directs the viewer's eye to the central action. The setting includes a background which suggests a city or fortress wall with towers.
Januarius Zick, The Lamentation (STATIO XIII), 1772, pen and brush in black and grey wash with white heightening on blue paper, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 2012.36.1

The Lamentation (STATIO XIII)

Januarius Zick · 1772 · pen and brush in black and grey wash with white heightening on blue paper ·  Accession ID  2012.36.1