This is a painting of a religious figure surrounded by armored soldiers. The central figure has wounds on their body, wears a red cloak, and has a golden halo around their head. They hold a large cross staff with a banner displaying a red cross. Three armored soldiers are depicted in various postures. The background shows a landscape with hills and a distant town under a pastel-toned sky. The image is framed with an ornate golden border.

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The Resurrection

Simon Bening (Flemish, 1483/1484 - 1561)

c. 1530

Medium: miniature on vellum
Classification: Drawing
Dimensions: overall: 7 x 4.8 cm (2 3/4 x 1 7/8 in.)
Culture: Bruges
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line: Rosenwald Collection
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Teens profiles and older: its subject is for older viewers (war, death, the Passion, drink or the like). How works are placed

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