Opwekking van Lazarus 1621

Giovanni Battista Pasqualini's 1621 etching "Opwekking van Lazarus" depicts the biblical story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead. The composition is dramatic, with Jesus standing majestically above the scene, his hand outstretched towards Lazarus, who is being pulled from his tomb by several figures. The emotional intensity is palpable, as the figures around Lazarus react with surprise and relief. The detailed rendering of the figures and the dramatic use of light and shadow are characteristic of Pasqualini's Baroque style.