Christ and Nicodemus, Christen Købke, 1835

From the auction notes: study for the altarpiece in ramløse church, denmark. Similar studies to the altarpiece are discussed and depicted in hans edvard nørregaard-nielsen: “christen købke”, copenhagen 1996, volume 2 page 159–165. The present study is very close to the final design of the altarpiece. Moreover købke here sketches a draft for the altarpiece frame. Object Type: drawing. Date: 1835. Dimensions: height: 21.6 cm (8.5 in); width: 15.5 cm (6.1 in). Medium: pencil and wash on paper. Collection: Metropolitan Museum of Art. Christ and Nicodemus MET DP827274