1642
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Resurrection is a 1642 ink by Wenceslaus Hollar, a Baroque work, depicting Resurrection of Jesus, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting shows a scene of people rising from the ground. It's an etching, which is a technique where the artist scratches a design into a metal plate. The artist used simple lines to create a sense of movement and energy in this work, which is interesting because it's a complex scene. You can learn more about this technique by looking up the technique: etching.
Wenceslaus Hollar (Czech: Václav Hollar (Czech pronunciation: ), German: Wenzel Hollar; 23 July 1607 – 25 March 1677) was a Czech engraver, etcher and painter.
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