Resurrection
| Artist | Master of the Holy Kinship (German, active 1480–1518 in Cologne) |
|---|---|
| Title | Resurrection |
| Date | Ca. 1490 |
| Medium | Oil on panel |
| Dimensions | Support: 53 7/8 x 37 in. (136.8 x 94 cm) Framed: 56 × 39 1/4 × 2 1/2 in. (142.2 × 99.7 × 6.4 cm) |
| Credit Line | Given in memory of Marguerite Lilly Noyes by Thomas T. Solley, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 78.62.2 |
| This artwork is currently on view. | |
Christ is the largest, central figure in a fantastical landscape filled with other figures and iconographic markers of his resurrection. Christ floats above his tomb, gesturing to show his stigmata, holding a staff with a cross, and adorned with a red robe and crown. In the distant background, the enthroned figure of Christ appears again in the clouds, surrounded by light.
Although his specific identity is unknown, the artist referred to as the Master of the Holy Kinship was one of the most prominent artists working in Cologne around 1500. He supervised a large workshop, which produced paintings and altarpieces for the local nobility and religious institutions. Cologne’s geographic proximity to the Low Countries likely had an influence on the Master’s style, which reveals his strong familiarity with fifteenth-century Netherlandish oil painting by artists such as Jan van Eyck and Hugo van der Goes. Like those artists, the Master’s work is characterized by vivid colors, a meticulous attention to detail, crowded compositions, and a steep perspective.
Provenance research is ongoing for this and many other items in the Eskenazi Museum of Art permanent collection. For more information about the provenance of this artwork, please contact the department curator with specific questions.
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"Resurrection | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=78.62.2