1823
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dedication: Ich bin die Auferstehung und das Leben (I am the resurrection and the life) is a 1823 ink by Ferdinand Olivier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a group of people gathered around a central scene. In the middle, a woman kneels beside a tomb while an angel stands nearby. Around them, smaller figures—some holding books or tools—stand in arched frames. The top has a framed painting of a floating figure, and the bottom has a text box with German words. The print looks like a religious scene about resurrection. The artist packed many names into the frames, likely honoring people or families. The style feels dramatic, with strong lines and shadow. Next, check out lithography to see how this image was made.
Ferdinand Olivier (1785–1841) was a German artist, born in Dessau.
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