The Resurrection of Christ

DateFebruary 21, 1753

Designer Richard Dalton

Engraver Charles Grignion

Engraver Francois Vivares 1707 - 1780

After work by Raphael Urbin

OriginEngland

MediumLine engraving and etching on laid paper

DimensionsOverall: 19 × 30 3/4in. (48.3 × 78.1cm)
Other (Plate): 17 × 29 1/2in. (43.2 × 74.9cm)

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number1970-181

DescriptionLower margin reads: "Raphael Urbin inv.t R. Dalton delin/R. Dalton, F. Vivares & C. Grignion Sculp.nt/The Resurrection of Christ./Published according to Act of Parliament Feby ye 21.st 1753."

The print depicts Christ emerges from his tomb that had been guarded by various soldiers.Label TextIn this print, Christ is depicted as emerging from his tomb that had been guarded by a collection of soldiers. The print was designed by Richard Dalton, a British engraver, who spent time in Italy to created a twelve print series after Raphael’s tapestries that were made for the Sistine Chapel.ProvenanceBefore 1970, Argosy Book Store, Inc. (New York, NY); 1970-present, purchased by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation (Williamsburg, VA).