The Raising of Lazarus

About this work

This black-and-white scene shows a crowd around a man lying on a stretcher. One figure in robes is kneeling beside him, while another stands holding a staff. Trees frame the scene, and a few people watch from a bridge in the background. The artist used fine lines to show folds in clothes and the texture of skin. The man on the stretcher looks like he’s about to be raised from the dead—this is a biblical story. The artist packed details into every corner, from the trees to the tiny figures in the distance. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this carved images into metal.