Resurrection 1455

"Resurrection" (1455) by Dirk Bouts is a depiction of the resurrection of Christ. The central figure of Jesus Christ, clad in a flowing red robe, steps out of the tomb, his right hand raised in blessing. He is surrounded by three guards, one of whom is asleep, while an angel stands above the tomb. This Early Netherlandish painting, now located at the Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena, CA, exemplifies Bouts's meticulous attention to detail and realistic portrayal of figures and their surrounding landscape, creating a powerful and moving representation of a central event in Christian faith.