The Resurrection
Unknown Artist
dated 1375
Medium
Alabaster, polychromy, gilding
Dimensions
H. 16 in. (40.6 cm); W. 10 1/4 in. ( 26 cm); Wt. 12 lb. 14 oz. (5.85 kg)
Classification
Sculpture
Culture
British
Department
Arms and Armor
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bashford Dean Memorial Collection, Funds from various donors, 1929
Accession Number
29.158.731
Tags
Art Historical Context
Behold *The Resurrection*, a captivating 14th-century British alabaster sculpture dated 1375, standing at 16 inches tall. Carved from the soft, translucent stone typical of England's Nottingham workshops, this unknown artist's work once glowed with vibrant polychromy—painted colors—and intricate gilding, bringing the biblical scene to vivid life. Depicting Christ rising triumphantly from the tomb, surrounded by guards in awe, it measures just 10¼ inches wide and weighs nearly 13 pounds, suggesting it was designed for intimate devotion, perhaps in a private chapel or altar. Alabaster sculpture...