The Resurrection, from Cabinet Reynst (c. 1655-58): Artwork and History

The Resurrection, from Cabinet Reynst (c. 1655-58) is in the Art Institute of Chicago collection. The museum lists its creator attribution as Cornelis Visscher (Dutch, c. 1629-1658) after Paolo Caliari, called Veronese (Italian, 1528-1588).

The work and its context

The Art Institute of Chicago describes the work:

Modeled after a painting by Paolo Veronese (which is presumed lost), this engraving originally appeared in an album of reproductive prints. This publication copied paintings then in the collection of Dutch merchant Gerard Reynst. In the center of Visscher’s startling composition, Christ ascends to Heaven with arms outstretched. Cherubim—winged angelic attendants of God—peer through the clouds, while below three cherubim support an unfurled banner. It proclaims, ego et pater unum sumus (I and the Father are one). The Holy Ghost completes the Trinity, flying above the Savior’s head in the form of a dove.

Object facts

• Title: The Resurrection, from Cabinet Reynst
• Date: c. 1655-58
• Artist attribution: Cornelis Visscher (Dutch, c. 1629-1658) after Paolo Caliari, called Veronese (Italian, 1528-1588)
• Place of origin: Holland
• Medium: Etching and engraving on ivory laid paper
• Dimensions: Image: 40.3 × 30.7 cm (15 7/8 × 12 1/8 in.); Plate: 14.1 × 31.4 cm (5 9/16 × 12 3/8 in.); Sheet: 49 × 37.3 cm (19 5/16 × 14 11/16 in.)
• Type: Print
• Department: Prints and Drawings
• Reference number: 1923.1632

Collection credit

Gift of Horace S. Oakley

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