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In later sketches, he greatly reduced the number of figures in the composition.", "early_education_description": null, "artlens_description": null, "description": "This drawing was likely created during time that Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux spent in Rome, where he studied the work of Renaissance masters. Carpeaux was particularly influenced by Michelangelo, especially the Italian sculptor\u2019s compositions featuring twisted bodies and stacked forms. This drawing is one of several that were created in preparation for a painting\u2014which was never completed\u2014of Charon, responsible for ferrying deceased souls to the world of the dead.", "external_resources": { "wikidata": [ "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q84278807" ], "internet_archive": [ "https://archive.org/details/clevelandart-2019.251-charon-and-the-souls" ] }, "citations": [ { "citation": "Drawing Shop. The Non-Dissenters: Second Exhibition : David Through Meissonier : March 5-April 19. 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