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Resurrection of Jesus, by Paolo Veronese, oil, 1572

Resurrection of Jesus

Paolo Veronese

1572

oil

canvas

From the collection of Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden

Dominant colour

Overview

Resurrection of Jesus is a 1572 oil by Paolo Veronese, a Mannerism work, depicting Resurrection of Jesus, held at Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden.

Who painted this?
Paolo Veronese
When & what style?
1572 · Mannerism
Where can I see it?
Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden

About this work

This painting shows Jesus rising from the dead, surrounded by clouds and a blue sky. He's wearing a pink robe and has his arms outstretched. Below him, several people are gathered around a tomb, some of them looking up at him in shock or awe. In the foreground, there's a man in a blue tunic and helmet, who seems to be reacting to the scene unfolding above him. The painting is done in oil paint and features a mix of warm and cool colors. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this work, you might want to look up Paolo Veronese.

About the artist

Portrait of Paolo Veronese
Artist

Paolo Veronese

Paolo Caliari (1528 – 19 April 1588), known as Paolo Veronese ( VERR-ə-NAY-zay, -⁠zee, US also -⁠see; Italian: ), was an Italian Renaissance painter based in Venice, known for extremely large history paintings of…

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