On-line gallery
- Reference number
- P00825
- Author
- El Greco (Spanish)
- Title
- The Resurrection
- Chronology
- 1596-1600
- Technique
- Support
- Measures
- 275 cm x 127 cm
- School
- Theme
- Shown
- Yes
- Entrance
- MUSEO DE LA TRINIDAD
- Procedence
- Trinity Museum
At the top, a nude Christ bears a
white banner in his left hand,
symbolizing triumph over death. His
purple robe signifies sacrifice and
martyrdom, while his rhomboidal
halo echoes the Byzantine
tradition. The soldiers that guard
the sepulcher appear surprised and
confused by the event, except for
one who is asleep. The use of
scorzo gives these figures a high
degree of dynamism.
The borders of this work show the
canvas's priming, where the artist
tested his colors and removed the
overly thick hairs from his
brushes.
This painting, signed with Greek
letters on the lower edge off the
canvas, belonged to the main
altarpiece of the Church of the
School of Maria of Aragon. A sketch
or autograph reduction is in the
Art Museum of Saint Louis,
Missouri.
Location on the map
