The Raising of Lazarus 1700 - 1800

Matthias Deigle's etching, "The Raising of Lazarus," depicts the biblical story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead. The scene is set in a landscape with a cave, a distant valley, and surrounding trees. Several figures are present, including Jesus, Lazarus, and Mary and Martha, Lazarus’ sisters. Deigle’s detailed etching highlights the drama and emotion of the scene with a focus on the reactions of the figures. The work is a fine example of the detailed and dramatic style of etching that was popular in the 17th and 18th centuries. The work is currently in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.