Resurrection of Christ Jesus (SAU 041) COLLECTION

Done in vibrant spring colors, this traditional image of the Resurrection was inspired by medieval Gothic prototypes. It depicts Christ at the very moment he rises from the tomb. + Because cliff-side rock-cut tombs were not common in Western Europe, Christ’s tomb here is a rectangular stone box standing above ground in the manner of Roman sarcophagi. Its lid, having been removed by an angel who is not pictured, lies on a diagonal across the opening behind Jesus. The tomb is surrounded by a half dozen or so of Roman soldiers. Most of the soldiers are still asleep but one or two begin to react with amazement to the scene unfolding above them. Clad in pristine white drapery, Jesus hovers above them with his bare feet not yet completely free of the tomb. He is framed by a mandorla, an almond-shaped radiance edged with stylized sun rays. He carries a “Resurrection Banner” in his left hand. The banner is suspended from a tall, thin cross and bears a cross--more pink in color than the customary red--on a white field. The banner represents Christ’s victory over death. His right hand faces the viewer palm outward. The gesture is one of greeting or triumph as opposed to blessing (cf. our VVP 08). The wound left by the nail with which that hand was fastened to the cross is clearly visible as is the wound in his side where he was pierced with a lance. + Below the scene is a quote from Scripture. It reads: “Surrexit… sicut dixit”, that is, “He is risen… even as he said” (Matthew 28:6 – ASV [American Standard Version]) + Where necessary, choose your accent color(s) from among our palette of five hues: yellow, violet, green, bright pink, or aqua blue. Choose a single color for your purchases or mix and match!