The Raising of Lazarus

c.1600

Jan Muller, after Abraham Bloemaert

Associated Names
Jan Muller

Artist, Netherlandish, 1571 - 1628

Herman Jansz Muller

Publisher, Netherlandish, c. 1540 - 1617

Abraham Bloemaert

Artist After, Dutch, 1566 - 1651

This is a painting of a biblical scene. The image shows a central figure surrounded by other figures engaged in interactions. There are architectural elements like columns and decorative arches, along with trees and foliage in the background. Rich shading and detailed musculature enhance the drama of the scene. The painting showcases a play of light and shadow, emphasizing the emotional expressions of the figures. This is in the style of Peter Paul Rubens.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen

  • Dimensions

    plate: 36.6 x 48.9 cm (14 7/16 x 19 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 39.5 x 52.6 cm (15 9/16 x 20 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.92.581

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. 27, State ii/ii

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(David Tunick, Inc., New York); Ruth Kainen, Washington, D.C., purchased January 12, 1978; Gift to NGA, 2012.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1949

  • Hollstein, F.W.H. et al. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700. Vols. I-XV, XVIII, XIX. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger: no. 18, ii/ii

1993

  • The New Hollstein Dutch & Flemish Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts, 1450-1700. (The Muller Dynasty, Jan Piet Filedt Kok, author). Rotterdam: Sound & Vision Interactive, 1996-, no. 27, ii/ii

Inscriptions

in image, at bottom left: Abrahamus Blommaert / inuentor; below image: Heu quàm difficile est, adveri luminis auram, / Ex peccatorum mentem renocare tenebris! / Turbatur, fremit, exclamat, lacrymatur Jesus, / Lazarus vt redeat vivus, iam putre cadauer. / Sic rerum natura uibet , sic ordo requirit: / Non nisi per magnos voluuntur grandia nisus; below image, at left: Joan. Mullerus sculpsit.; below image, at right: Harman: Muller: excud.

Wikidata ID

Q76557233

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