Tapestries in the Vatican, after designs by Raphael
1750
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1750
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This print shows a dramatic scene with a robed figure rising from a tomb while soldiers and onlookers react in fear. The central figure has a glowing aura, standing on a stone platform, while one soldier falls backward and another kneels in shock. Trees and a distant building frame the scene, and scattered weapons and broken armor lie on the ground. The artist used deep contrasts between light and dark to create drama, focusing on the central figure’s radiance. Look up chiaroscuro to see how this lighting technique works.
