Artwork
Auferweckung des Lazarus
Auferweckung des Lazarus is an unspecified painting by the Rococo painting artist Unknown. It dates from 1730 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Overview
Auferweckung des Lazarus is a painting depicting a dramatic scene with a central figure addressing a group of people in a dimly lit, stone-walled room.
Subject & Meaning
The scene shows a man, likely Jesus, standing on a raised platform, holding a book and addressing an audience, some of whom display devotion. The subject is likely the Raising of Lazarus, a biblical narrative.
Technique & Style
The artist employs chiaroscuro, creating a strong contrast between light and dark to emphasize the central figure and generate a sense of depth and drama.
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
