Resurrection after Piero di Francisca

This Resurrection was painted in the 1460s by the Renaissance master Piero della Francesca. Jesus is in the center of the composition, portrayed in the moment of his resurrection as suggested by the position of the leg on the parapet of his tomb, a classical sarcophagus.

One of the most iconic images of the Resurrection is that of Piero della Francesca, found in a little village in central Italy. Jesus stands tall, holding the flag of Victory while the guards are fast asleep. On the left side of the painting, the tree has no leaves, but to the right, the tree is in full bloom. One represents death and the other evidence of life and the Resurrection.

• Drawing mixed media
• 21" x 16"