The resurrection of Christ, holding a banner in his right hand, soldiers surrounding the tomb, some falling away
Medium
Etching and engraving
Dimensions
Sheet: 11 1/4 in. × 7 in. (28.5 × 17.8 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1959
Accession Number
59.595.2
Tags
Art Historical Context
This 1561 etching and engraving captures the dramatic moment of Christ’s Resurrection, with the risen Savior holding a victory banner while soldiers recoil in awe around his empty tomb. Created by Giulio Bonasone after a design by the great Venetian master Titian, the print translates Titian’s dynamic composition into the precise language of line and tone. The combination of etching and engraving allowed Bonasone to render both delicate details and strong contrasts, making the scene vivid even in black and white. Produced in the mid-sixteenth century, the work reflects the Renaissance interes...
About the Artist
Giulio Bonasone|Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) · 1500–1600
Comment on works: History; Mythology