The Resurrection, from The Passion of Christ, plate 24
1664
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
Sheet: 19 13/16 in. × 14 in. (50.3 × 35.5 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1953
Accession Number
53.600.4273
Tags
Art Historical Context
Behold *The Resurrection*, plate 24 from Grégoire Huret's *The Passion of Christ*, an exquisite 1664 engraving that captures one of Christianity's most triumphant moments: Christ's rising from the tomb. French artist Grégoire Huret, a master engraver of the Baroque era, crafted this work amid the religious fervor of 17th-century Europe, vivid depictions of biblical narratives served to inspire devotion and educate the faithful. As part of a larger Passion cycle—likely 24 plates in total—this print would have been a devotional staple, allowing widespread access to sacred scenes through affordab...
About the Artist
Grégoire Huret · 1606–1670
French draftsman and printmaker. Comment on works: Engraver & draftsman