Artwork
The Resurrection
The Resurrection is an oil painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist David Teniers the Younger. It dates from 1653 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Ireland.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
The composition draws on traditional resurrection imagery while presenting a more intimate, devotional scene suited to private contemplation.
The Resurrection depicts the biblical moment of Christ rising from the tomb, identified by the central figure of Jesus surrounded by a soldier and other attendants. This iconography underscores themes of triumph over death and divine authority, aligning with Counter-Reformation emphasis on resurrection as a core tenet of Christian faith. The composition draws on traditional resurrection imagery while presenting a more intimate, devotional scene suited to private contemplation.
The work’s meaning is rooted in its representation of spiritual renewal and the promise of salvation, reflecting the theological discourse of 17th‑century Catholic Europe.
The painting measures 30.5 cm in height and 20.7 cm in width, rendered in oil on canvas, and is housed in the National Gallery of Ireland.
Technique & Style
Created in 1653, The Resurrection by David Teniers the Younger is executed in oil paint on a small-scale support, classified formally as a miniature. The work measures 30.5 cm in height and 20.7 cm in width, reflecting the compact dimensions typical of the genre. Stylistically, it falls within the religious art tradition, depicting the pivotal moment of the Resurrection of Jesus alongside soldiers.
The handling of the medium on this diminutive canvas demonstrates the artist's capacity for detailed narrative composition within a restricted format.
History & Provenance
David Teniers the Younger painted The Resurrection in 1653, an oil on canvas work depicting the Resurrection of Jesus. The painting entered the collection of the National Gallery of Ireland, where it remains on view.
The work was created as an independent religious composition, reflecting the artist’s engagement with Counter-Reformation themes. Its dimensions measure 30.5 cm in height by 20.7 cm in width.
The Resurrection is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Ireland. The work, created in 1653, measures 30.5 cm in height and 20.7 cm in width. While the painting is part of the gallery's permanent holdings, the provided records do not list a specific inventory or accession number, nor do they detail any past or current exhibition history for this piece.
Overview
David Teniers the Younger’s 1653 oil on canvas, titled The Resurrection, portrays the biblical moment of Christ’s emergence from the tomb. The composition centers on the risen figure, surrounded by a group of onlookers that includes both armored soldiers and civilians. The work is part of the collection of the National Gallery of Ireland.
Artist & collection
Artist
David Teniers the Younger or David Teniers II was a Flemish Baroque painter, printmaker, and artist.
