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The Resurrection of Christ

1622

Johann König

(German, 1586–1642)

Germany, 17th century

Oil on copper

Unframed: 61 x 46 cm (24 x 18 1/8 in.)

Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund 2017.192

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214 Central and Northern European

Description

According to Christian belief, three days after his death by crucifixion, Christ rose from the dead and ascended into heaven. König’s interpretation of this traditional theme employs vivid colors and explosive poses to express the drama of the event. Meticulous brushwork delineates exquisite details, and draws attention to the luminous landscape and the three holy women hastening towards Christ’s vacant tomb.

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Signed and dated lower left: Johan. : König / 1622

Provenance

until 1813

Count Joseph Franz Anton Wunibald Andreas Saturnin, Truchseß [Steward] zu Waldburg-Zeil-Wurzach [1748–1813], Cologne, Wurzach and Vienna by 1796, until 1813

between 1814 and 1820

Among 81 paintings purchased from the Truchsessian collection by Ludwig I, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt and Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine [1753–1830]

1820

Presented by Ludwig I to the Großherzogliches Museum, Darmstadt, 1820

1830-1854

Deaccessioned from the Großherzogliches Museum, Darmstadt, between 1830 and 1854

by 1920s

Collection Wilhelm Kreis [1873–1955], Düsseldorf, probably by the 1920s

1955-2007

Bequeathed by Wilhelm Kreis to his nephew and godson, Helmut Arntz [1912–2007]

2007-2012

By descent to his son, Joachim Arntz, by whom sold

2012

(Lempertz, Cologne, November 17, 2012, no. 1126, sold to a consortium of dealers including Konrad Bernheimer [Colnaghi] and Otto Naumann)

2012-2014

(Colnaghi, London / Bernheimer Fine Old Masters, Munich [2014])

Citations

Müller, Franz Hubert. Beschreibung der Gemäldesammlung in dem Großherzoglichen Museum zu Darmstadt. Darmstadt, 1820. Mentioned: p.69, no. 215

Frimmel, Theodor von. “Zur Geschichte der Galerie Truchsess-Zeyl-Wurzach.” Blätter für Gemäldekunde, 1 no. 2 (April 1904): 23-28. Mentioned: p. 27 (no. 19)

Wieseman, Marjorie E. "Fresh Take: Three of the Northern European galleries get a new look.” Cleveland Art: Cleveland Museum of Art Members Magazine vol. 58, no. 6 (November/December 2018): 20-21. Reproduced and mentioned: P. 21.

Exhibition history

The Cleveland Museum of Art (03/17/2018-06/06/2018): "Recent Acquisitions 2014-2017"

Recent Acquisitions. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (March 17-June 7, 2018).

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