study after Holbein's THE DEAD CHRIST

pastel / Southworth rag paper

 

Holbein's original is here:

 

 

www.google.com/imgres?q=holbein+dead+christ&um=1&...

 

a detail of Christ's head as painted by Holbein is here:

 

 

www.google.com/imgres?q=holbein+dead+christ&hl=en&amp...

 

 

 

 

A brief essay on the Holbein painting is here:

 

 

www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/jonathanjonesblog/2009/ju...

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