Pièta.

Charcoal, black, red and white chalk, 62 x 77 cm (several tears in the edges, lower right corner heavily damaged, some old creases).

Large religious drawing attributed on verso to the Belgian painter Joseph van Severdonck (1819-1905), Wappers' pupil specialised in historical and genre paintings. With a figure study of a reclining male nude.
Joined: 3 other anonymous drawings in graphite and Indian ink. (4 pcs)