Happy Easter!

He is risen! Alleluia!

For today, I would like to feature this magnificent painting for a simple reason: I like it a lot.

The Resurrection, by Sebastiano Ricci, c. 1715-16. Dulwich Picture Gallery, London, United Kingdom. Via IllustratedPrayer.com
The Resurrection, by Sebastiano Ricci, c. 1715-16. Dulwich Picture Gallery, London, United Kingdom.

In it, Christ comes out of the tomb in a fantastically glorious manner with light surrounding him while angels surround Him. He carries the flag of His Resurrection, a simple white flag with a red cross on it, and lets it unfurl. The guards, who were positioned all around His tomb, scatter into the darkness while brilliant light shines all around.

In short: it is an absolutely magnificent scene that shows the drama of the Resurrection in a stunning way!

Did I mention that the lighting is absolutely stunning?

Anyway, I hope you’ve had a happy, blessed Easter day and hope that the rest of the Easter season is absolutely joyful!

Karina Tabone

Karina Tabone is a wife, mother of four, author, blogger, and lover of Christian artwork. She's the author of the Illustrated Rosary series, which pairs every prayer of the Rosary with beautiful religious artwork. She likes also milkshakes, sunshine, and mystery novels. Follow her on Twitter at @illustr_prayer.

One thought on “Happy Easter!

  • April 2, 2018 at 8:51 am
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    A very happy Easter to you and your family.I love this Baroque painting and yes the lighting is fabulous.

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