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The Meeting of Christ with Martha and Mary after the Death of Lazarus

Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606–1669)

The Meeting of Christ with Martha and Mary after the Death of Lazarus

Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606–1669)
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Period

Baroque

Theme

Tragedy & Death

Medium

reed pen and brown ink and wash, heightened with white gouache (in the heads of the kneeling figures)

Current Location

Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland

The Story

The Meeting of Christ with Martha and Mary after the Death of Lazarus by Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606–1669).

“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”

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A restrained palette and sculptural lighting create a solemn geometry. The wooden crate and letter anchor the narrative with journalistic precision.