Resurrection of Christ

Jesus Christ stands centrally at the entrance of a dark cave-tomb, raising his right hand while holding a banner. Surrounding the base of the tomb, a group of classically proportioned soldiers react with dramatic gestures, some falling to the ground and others shielding their faces from the sudden light. The scene is rendered with white heightening on a neutral ground to emphasize the sculptural forms of the figures.

In the context of Renaissance Neoplatonism, the Resurrection was viewed as the supreme example of the spirit's victory over the inertia of matter. For thinkers like Marsilio Ficino, this event provided a theological bridge between Christian doctrine and the Platonic concept of the soul's return to its divine source.