Opwekking van Lazarus 1621

Giovanni Battista Pasqualini created this etching, "Opwekking van Lazarus," capturing a moment charged with emotional and spiritual intensity. The composition is structured around the stark contrast between light and shadow, which intensifies the drama. Notice how the figures are arranged, almost as if on a stage, with Lazarus at the center, physically supported, as he is symbolically brought back to life. The lines are sharp and precise, giving a sculptural quality to the figures and highlighting their expressions of grief, awe, and hope. Pasqualini's formal approach underscores the profound theological implications of the scene. The etching invites us to reflect on the nature of faith, mortality, and the transformative power of divine intervention, rendered through the meticulous detail of each line and shadow. It's a powerful visual exploration of belief and the human condition, deeply embedded in the formal language of the work.