The Paintings of Christ and Herburn's Preparatory Drawings

In the original painting, which was finished around 16 20, is an oil on canvas. There's a brilliant use of oil paints. You can have an almost sculptural quality to christ's body. And it essentially looks like an initial concept that he decided not to follow through with. The composition of this preparatory drawing is actually in the shape of an s at something called figura serpentinata - described by michel angelo as the most beautiful form in nature.