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Painting of a glowing angel with outspread wings above startled soldiers in shadow at left and a partly visible figure at right by a tomb.

The Resurrection

An angel in a glowing white robe hovers above a dark, arched scene, light radiating behind its outspread wings. Below, startled soldiers in helmets and armor recoil in shadow at left, while a figure partly seen at right emerges from the tomb.

Artist
Rembrandt
Date
1630
Medium
Source
Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size
2942 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Rembrandt died 1669 and the work dates by 1630; public domain in the US and life+70 countries.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier B · as stated by the source: Public domain

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Rembrandt, via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

Español: La resurrección, Rembrandt (1630)

Un ángel con una túnica blanca resplandeciente flota sobre una escena oscura de arco, con luz irradiando tras sus alas extendidas. Abajo, soldados sobresaltados con cascos y armaduras retroceden en la sombra a la izquierda, mientras una figura parcialmente visible a la derecha surge de la tumba.

Português: A Ressurreição, Rembrandt (1630)

Um anjo de manto branco resplandecente paira sobre uma cena escura em forma de arco, com luz irradiando atrás de suas asas abertas. Abaixo, soldados assustados com capacetes e armaduras recuam na sombra à esquerda, enquanto uma figura parcialmente visível à direita surge do túmulo.

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