Artwork
The Raising of Jairus' Daughter
The Raising of Jairus' Daughter is an oil painting by the Realist artist Gabriel von Max. It dates from 1890 and is held in the collection of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.
About this work
Overview
The Raising of Jairus' Daughter is a 1890 oil painting by Gabriel von Max, an Austrian-German artist and professor at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a biblical scene: the resurrection of Jairus' daughter. A young girl lies on a bed, surrounded by a dark background, while a man in black kneels beside her, holding her hand, conveying compassion and care.
Technique & Style
Von Max employed chiaroscuro, using contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume and mood. The warm tones of the girl's skin contrast with the cool tones of the surroundings, adding depth and emotion to the scene.
History & Provenance
The painting is now held in the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. Von Max's work was influenced by his interests beyond painting; he was a collector of anthropological artifacts, now housed in the Reiss Engelhorn Museum in Mannheim.
Artist & collection
Artist
Gabriel Cornelius Ritter von Max (23 August 1840 in Prague, Kingdom of Austria – 24 November 1915 in Munich) was a Prague-born Austrian-German painter, and professor of history painting at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts.
