The Resurrection of Christ (1622): Art, History and Details

The Resurrection of Christ (1622) is in the Cleveland Museum of Art collection. The museum's creator attribution is Johann König (German, 1586–1642).

The work and its context

The museum's open-access catalogue describes the work:

According to Christian belief, three days after his death by crucifixion, Christ rose from the dead and ascended into heaven. König’s interpretation of this traditional theme employs vivid colors and explosive poses to express the drama of the event. Meticulous brushwork delineates exquisite details, and draws attention to the luminous landscape and the three holy women hastening towards Christ’s vacant tomb.

Object facts

• Title: The Resurrection of Christ
• Date: 1622
• Creator attribution: Johann König (German, 1586–1642)
• Culture: Germany
• Type: Painting
• Technique: oil on copper
• Dimensions: Unframed: 61 x 46 cm (24 x 18 1/8 in.)
• Collection: P - German before 1800
• Department: European Painting and Sculpture
• Accession number: 2017.192

Collection credit

Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund

Further reading listed by the museum

• Müller, Franz Hubert. Beschreibung der Gemäldesammlung in dem Großherzoglichen Museum zu Darmstadt. Darmstadt, 1820.
• Frimmel, Theodor von. “Zur Geschichte der Galerie Truchsess-Zeyl-Wurzach.” Blätter für Gemäldekunde, 1 no. 2 (April 1904): 23-28.
• Wieseman, Marjorie E. and Korkow, Cory. “Acquisition Highlights: European Painting and Sculpture, 1500-1800.” Cleveland Art: Cleveland Museum of Art Members Magazine 58, no. 2 (March/April 2018): 21-22.

View the collection record

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