The Resurrection
1561
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1561
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Bonasone shows Christ rising from the dead in a burst of light. His body hovers above the tomb while soldiers below sleep or flinch. The shadows around them feel deep and real—this isn’t just a drawing, it’s a print made with acid on metal. This etching uses fine lines and dark ink to make light feel almost solid. It copies no one else’s work; Bonasone did every scratch himself. See how it compares to Giulio Romano’s frescoes for the same subject.
