Artwork
The resurrection of Christ
The resurrection of Christ is an oil painting by the Mannerist artist Unknown. It dates from 1540 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Overview
The Resurrection of Christ is an oil painting depicting a dramatic scene with three figures in a dimly lit setting.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows a naked man standing on a raised platform, a kneeling woman, and a child on the ground, conveying a sense of grief and resurrection through their poses and expressions.
Technique & Style
Strong contrasts between light and dark create a dramatic effect, utilizing the artistic technique of chiaroscuro to emphasize the emotional intensity of the scene.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
Merkur und Venus (Kopie nach)
Die Opferung Isaaks (Replik?)
Die hll. Hieronymus, Maria Magdalena, Antonius und Franziskus (Kopie nach)
Måneskinslandskab med mytologisk (?) motiv
Christus am Ölberg
A Mountain Cave
Semele and Juno
Oedipus und Minerva mit der Sphinx
Rest on the Flight into Egypt with a Saddled Donkey
Semele and Juno
The Entombment of Christ
Der Mund der Wahrheit