The Raising of Lazarus

Benozzo Gozzoli

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a group of people gathered around a cave-like structure in a hilly landscape. The people have light skin and wear ornate and flowing robes in shades of pink, teal, and gold, and they are gathered closely together, some gesturing towards the cave. At the mouth of the cave, a man wrapped in strips of off-white cloth stands, looking out at the crowd. Two other men stand next to him, appearing to remove his cloth wrappings. To the right, in the center of the image, a man with long golden hair faces the cave and raises one arm. He wears blue and gold robes over a white garment, and his other hand holds a golden book. There is a halo behind his head. Behind him are ten other men of varying ages wearing colorful robes who also have halos. In the background are hills, greenery, and a sprawling city of white buildings with red roofs that extend towards the horizon. Tall palm trees punctuate the landscape, and the sky above is light blue with pink clouds.