Resurrection of Christ
1485
unspecified
From the collection of Rijksmuseum
1485
unspecified
From the collection of Rijksmuseum
Resurrection of Christ is a 1485 unspecified by Unknown, a Northern Renaissance work, held at Rijksmuseum.
You see Christ stepping out of a stone tomb, holding a flag-topped staff. Soldiers sleep or startle around him. In the background, tiny scenes show Christ descending to hell, rising to heaven, and meeting Mary Magdalene. This painting was once part of an altarpiece—two panels survive, but we don’t know who made them. The artist packed five Bible stories into one frame, like a comic strip. The bright colors and gold leaf would have glowed in candlelight during church services. To see more works like this, visit the Rijksmuseum.
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