Opwekking van Lazarus

About this artwork

plaatrand: breedte 338 mm

Art Historical Context

**Opwekking van Lazarus** (*The Raising of Lazarus*), an engraving by Simon de Laée from around 1690–1730, vividly captures one of the Bible's most dramatic miracles from the Gospel of John (11:1–44). Here, Jesus calls Lazarus forth from his tomb after four days, symbolizing divine power over death and resurrection—a theme central to Christian devotion during the Baroque era. De La Vallée, a-known engraver active in Northern Europe, renders this scene with emotional intensity, inviting viewers to ponder faith and the supernatural in an age of religious fervor. Created as an engraving, the wor...