Artwork
The Resurrection
The Resurrection is an ink print by the Renaissance artist Master of the Boccaccio Illustrations. It dates from 1472 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:verso, lower right, in graphite by a later hand: KK802
- Markings
- Marked:none
About this work
Overview
The Resurrection is an engraving created by the Master of the Boccaccio Illustrations around 1472.
Subject & Meaning
The engraving depicts a scene of people emerging from their graves, representing the Resurrection.
Technique & Style
The artist achieved a detailed and realistic effect through fine lines, characteristic of the engraving technique, where a design is incised into a metal plate.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Master of the Boccaccio Illustrations
Master of the Boccaccio Illustrations (1470–1475) was an artist.
