The Resurrection c. 1490

"The Resurrection" is an anonymous woodcut from c. 1490, depicting the moment of Christ's resurrection. The scene is rendered in a simplified, almost cartoonish style typical of early printmaking. Christ, holding a cross-topped staff, emerges from the tomb while three guards react in fear, one with his hands covering his face. The woodcut's vivid colors and dramatic composition convey the miraculous nature of the event. This print exemplifies the early development of woodcut printing and its role in spreading religious imagery.