The Resurrection
1612
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1612
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Resurrection is a 1612 ink by Antoine Jacquard, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a dark, intricate scene packed with small figures and swirling patterns. In the center, a group of people—some standing, some kneeling—surround a glowing figure rising from a tomb. The background is dense with tiny details: leaves, faces, and decorative swirls that fill every corner. Light and shadow play across the scene, creating a sense of depth despite the small size of everything. The whole image is made by cutting lines into a surface, a method that lets the artist build up shadows and textures with crisscrossing marks. This technique makes even the smallest figure feel detailed and alive. Next, check out how engraving works to see how artists like this one create such sharp, layered images.
