1588
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
The Resurrection is a 1588 by Philipp Uffenbach, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This image shows a dramatic scene in black and white. A figure with wings is rising from a tomb, holding a cross. Around them, other figures—some sleeping, some watching—are tangled in sheets and cloth. The background is packed with swirling clouds and twisted branches, making everything feel chaotic and intense. The artist used deep contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of movement and emotion. This style was common in Renaissance art to draw attention to key moments. Look up chiaroscuro to see how artists used light and shadow before electric lights existed.
Philipp Uffenbach was a German painter and etcher. He was born in Frankfurt, and trained under Hans Grimmer. One of his pupils was Adam Elsheimer. His interests included mechanics, geometry alchemy, and anatomy.
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