The Raising of Lazarus: Small Plate is a 1642 ink by Rembrandt, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image depicts a scene of people gathered around a figure, with one person standing in the center. The scene is set against a dark background, with the figures illuminated by a light source coming from the right side of the image. The figures are dressed in robes, and some of them appear to be in a state of distress or concern. In the foreground, a figure is lying on the ground, surrounded by others who seem to be tending to him. The central figure stands over the prone figure, with his hand extended towards him. The overall mood of the image is one of solemnity and reverence. The image is an example of an allegory, a visual representation of a moral or spiritual message. To learn more about the artistic style and techniques used in this image, you can explore the movement: Baroque.
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (15 July 1606 – 4 October 1669), known mononymously as Rembrandt, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker, and draughtsman.
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