The Risen Christ Appears to His Disciples by Anonymous

The Risen Christ Appears to His Disciples 1637

print, woodcut

pen drawing

print

pen illustration

pen sketch

ink line art

personal sketchbook

sketchwork

pen-ink sketch

woodcut

china

pen work

sketchbook drawing

sketchbook art

"The Risen Christ Appears to His Disciples" (1637) is an anonymous woodcut depicting the biblical story of the risen Christ appearing to his disciples. The artwork is filled with intricate detail, depicting 11 disciples seated at a table, with Christ appearing before them. The central image is surrounded by six circular scenes depicting various biblical stories. The artwork is currently housed at the Minneapolis Institute of Art.

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Giulio Aleni, an Italian-born Jesuit, lived in China for nearly four decades, arriving in 1613 and remaining there until his death in 1649. Mastering the Chinese language, Aleni wrote a number of religious and scientific treatises in China and founded several Christian missions there. These prints come from a book Aleni published in the Fujian Province to help in his conversion efforts.