The Resurrection
1650
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1650
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This black-and-white print shows a muscular, bearded man rising from the ground, holding a tall staff. Around him, a mix of people—some kneeling, some reaching up—look shocked or awed. One figure lies sprawled on the ground, while others clutch their heads or stare upward. The scene is dramatic, with light radiating from the central figure like rays. The text at the bottom reads *"Christus Resurgens Ex Mortuis Iam Non Moritur"*—Latin for *"Christ Rising from the Dead Now Does Not Die."* The print captures movement and emotion through sharp contrasts of light and shadow. Look up chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and dark for drama.
