Risen Christ
Artist
Francesco Napoletano
(Italian, died 1501)
Dateca. 1500
MediumOil on wood
DimensionsFramed: 68 1/2 H x 39 W x 3 13/16 D in. (174 x 99 x 9.7 cm)
Unframed support: 54 H x 24 1/2 W in. (137.2 x 62.2 cm)
Unframed support: 54 H x 24 1/2 W in. (137.2 x 62.2 cm)
ClassificationsPaintings
Credit LineBequest of John Ringling, 1936
Object numberSN38
As his name indicates, Francesco Napoletano was born in Naples, but he became one of the early followers of Leonardo da Vinci in Milan around 1490. Though this work shows elements derived from Leonardo’s style, especially the shading of Christ’s torso, the lone figure of the risen Christ was likely inspired by Venetian examples. This painting was probably made for a church in Venice, toward the end of Francesco’s life.
On View
On viewLocation
- Museum of Art, Gallery 06, Wall North
