The Resurrection
1626
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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Francesco Villamena
Francesco Villamena (1564–1624) was an Italian engraver, drawing teacher and art collector.
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
The Resurrection is a 1626 by Francesco Villamena, a Baroque work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print shows a dramatic scene with three groups of people. On the left, soldiers lie scattered on the ground, some slumped or asleep. In the center, a robed figure steps out of a tomb, holding a cross. To the right, two women in long cloaks stand in shock, one with her hands raised. The text below reads *"Christus Dominus die tertia a mortuis resurgit"*—Latin for "Christ rises from the dead on the third day." The mix of chaos and calm here tells a story of surprise and revelation. Next, look up chiaroscuro to see how this strong light-and-shadow contrast works in other art.
The Resurrection is an etching on paper by Francesco Villamena from 1626, depicting Christ's rising from the dead with the inscription *Christus Dominus die tertia a mortuis resurgit*. It belongs to a series of twenty prints illustrating biblical scenes, based on Raphael’s frescoes in the Vatican’s Loggie, often called the 'Raphael Bible'.
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Francesco Villamena (1564–1624) was an Italian engraver, drawing teacher and art collector.
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