The Resurrection

Wenceslaus Hollar, after a follower of Hans Holbein the Younger

Associated Names
Wenceslaus Hollar

Artist, Bohemian, 1607 - 1677

Hans Holbein the Younger

Artist After, German, 1497/1498 - 1543

This is a drawing of a scene depicting a group of figures gathered around a central tomb with supernatural elements above. The drawing features detailed line work in the style reminiscent of Albrecht Dürer or a similar artist known for intricate engraving. The figures in robes hold various items and tools, engaging in what appears to be a ritual or important gathering around the tomb. Above them, an ethereal figure surrounded by radiant clouds appears to ascend or hover. The fine hatching and cross-hatching techniques provide depth and texture to the drawing, enhancing its dramatic and narrative quality. This drawing is in the style of Albrecht Dürer.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed within plate): 8.1 × 6.2 cm (3 3/16 × 2 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.4874

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. 1216, State only

  • Series Title

    The Satirical Passion [Pennington 116-131]

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Fritz Rumpf [1856-1927], Potsdam (Lugt 2161); (sale, C.G. Boerner, Leipzig, May 7-9, 1928, lot 586); purchased by Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891-1979], Jenkintown, PA (Lugt 1760b), 1928; gift to NGA, 1943.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1982

  • Pennington, Richard. A Descriptive Catalogue of the Etched Work of Wenceslaus Hollar 1607-1677. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1982.

1996

  • The New Hollstein German Engravings, Etchings and Woodcuts, 1400-1700. (Wenceslaus Hollar, Simon Turner, author). Rotterdam: Sound & Vision Interactive, 1996-, no. 1216, state only.

Wikidata ID

Q64962387

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