The Resurrection, Charles André van Loo
This scene, which comes from the Gospel of Matthew, is painted in a rich Rococo palette of warm yellows, silvers, and reds. The colors serve to accentuate the drama of the moment that Christ’s resurrection from the tomb is witnessed by a Roman centurion. An angel holds the tomb open for Christ, who levitates above. While one of the Roman soldiers is sleeping, the other raises his spear and looks up in astonishment. Like the guardian of the tomb, we see Christ from below.
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