Resurrection, from the Small Woodcut Passion 1509 - 1510

Albrecht Dürer created this woodcut, *Resurrection*, as part of his series *The Small Woodcut Passion.* Dürer was working in a period of religious upheaval marked by the rise of the Protestant Reformation, and his personal faith profoundly shaped his artistic output. Here, Christ's triumphant emergence from the tomb is not just a symbol of spiritual victory, but also a narrative of cultural and personal rebirth. Dürer positions Christ, wounds visible, not as an ethereal figure, but as a man—accessible, relatable. The soldiers, symbols of earthly power, are cast aside, underscoring the impotence of worldly authority in the face of divine truth. Dürer uses the woodcut medium, traditionally associated with accessibility, to spread powerful messages beyond the elite. The emotional impact of the scene, combined with Dürer’s innovative techniques, speaks to a longing for spiritual renewal amidst societal transformation.