Komposition mit neun nackten Männern, die einen Transport von Kranken und Verwundeten darstellen 

This drawing at the Städel Museum was made by Paolo Farinati, and it depicts nine nude men in a complex, intertwined composition using pen and brown ink. The artist has rendered the scene with dynamic lines and stark tonal contrasts, creating a dramatic and emotionally charged atmosphere. The figures are arranged in a dense, almost sculptural mass, with limbs and bodies overlapping to convey movement and strain. Farinati’s formal approach highlights the human form not just aesthetically but as a carrier of meaning. The muscularity and the contorted poses of the figures suggest a scene of labor or suffering. The use of hatching and cross-hatching to model the forms emphasizes the three-dimensionality of the figures and adds depth to the composition. The dark, shadowed areas contrast with the lighter, highlighted areas, creating a sense of depth and volume. Farinati's masterful handling of line and tone invites us to consider how the body can function as a site of both physical and emotional expression.