Artwork
La Resurrección de Cristo
La Resurrección de Cristo is an oil painting by the Early Renaissance artist Federico Zuccari. It dates from 1501 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
This depiction draws on traditional Christian iconography of the Resurrection, emphasizing victory over death and the promise of salvation.
The painting shows the resurrected Jesus emerging triumphantly from a tomb, his body illuminated as he rises. This depiction draws on traditional Christian iconography of the Resurrection, emphasizing victory over death and the promise of salvation. The composition underscores the theological significance of Christ's return to life, central to Catholic doctrine and devotional practice.
The work was created by Federico Zuccari in 1501 using oil on canvas, measuring 137 cm by 71 cm. It is housed in the Museo del Prado in Madrid, where it remains part of the museum's collection of religious artworks.
Technique & Style
La Resurrección de Cristo, painted by Federico Zuccari in 1501, is an oil painting executed on canvas. The work measures 137 cm in height and 71 cm in width, depicting the Resurrection of Jesus in a religious composition. Its technique involves the use of oil paint, characteristic of Renaissance religious art, with compositional and stylistic elements reflecting the period's emphasis on dynamic movement and dramatic chiaroscuro.
The painting is housed in the Museo del Prado, where it remains part of their collection of religious artworks.
History & Provenance
La Resurrección de Cristo is held by the Museo del Prado, as indicated by its inclusion in the museum's collection and its recorded location there. The painting is catalogued within the Prado's holdings as a work by Federico Zuccari, executed in oil on canvas and dated 1501.
No specific inventory or accession number is provided in the available sources, and no exhibition history is documented.
Overview
La Resurrección de Cristo is a painting executed in oil paint by Federico Zuccari in 1501. It is an early work by the artist, who would later become a prominent figure in late Mannerism.
Artist & collection
Artist
Federico Zuccaro, also known as Federico Zuccari and Federigo Zucchero (c. 1540/1541 – July/August 1609), was an Italian painter, draughtsman, architect and writer. He worked in various cities in Italy, as well as in…
