The Resurrected Christ
Sandro Botticelli·1480
Historical Context
Botticelli created this image of the Resurrected Christ around 1480, depicting Christ in triumph after the Resurrection. The subject served as a powerful devotional image for contemplation of Christ's victory over death. Botticelli's treatment brings his characteristic elegance to the figure of the risen Savior. Botticelli worked at the intersection of Florentine civic humanism and devotional piety, developing a uniquely personal style characterized by sinuous line, lyrical color, and a distinctive emotional quality that ranges from serene grace to intense spiritual yearning.
Technical Analysis
Tempera on panel with Botticelli's distinctive linear grace in the rendering of the standing figure. The risen Christ's form shows the elongated proportions and flowing drapery characteristic of Botticelli's figure style.
