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Resurrection, from Passion of Christ

A work made of engraving in black on ivory laid paper.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of engraving in black on ivory laid paper.

Date:

1575/1600

Artist:

Jan Sadeler, the Elder (Flemish, 1550-1600)
after Marcus Gheeraerts, the Elder (Flemish, c. 1520-c. 1590)

About this artwork

In a final glorious salvo against death, Christ appears out of a brilliant cloud above his tomb, surrounded by angels and stupefying the Roman soldiers below, who scatter while shielding their eyes from the celestial glow. Reinforcing the gravity of the moment are the small skull and snake-encircled globe on Christ’s sarcophagus lid, once symbolizing wickedness and death, which now represent the vanquished enemies of humanity.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Jan Sadeler, I

Title

Resurrection, from Passion of Christ

Place

Flanders (Artist's nationality:)

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Artist's working dates 1570–1600

Medium

Engraving in black on ivory laid paper

Dimensions

Plate: 16.3 × 11.3 cm (6 7/16 × 4 1/2 in.); Sheet: 17.4 × 12.5 cm (6 7/8 × 4 15/16 in.)

Credit Line

The Joseph Brooks Fair Collection

Reference Number

1942.265

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