J. Van Poelenburgh | Transfiguration Of Christ Oil Copper 17th Century

An oil painting on a heavy copper plate, the scene depicting the biblical iconographic theme of the 'Transfiguration of Christ' can be dated on 17th century.

The episode of the transfiguration is narrated in the three synoptic gospels (Mark 9:2-8, Matthew 17:1-8, Luke 9:28-36), after Peter's confession. According to these texts, Jesus, after having secluded himself with the disciples Peter, James and John, changed his appearance, showing himself to the three disciples with an extraordinary splendour of person and an astonishing whiteness of clothes. In this context there is the appearance of Moses and Elijah conversing with Jesus and a voice is heard from a cloud declaring Jesus' divine sonship. The splendour of Christ recalls his transcendence, the presence of Moses and Elijah symbolises the law and the prophets who announced both the coming of the Messiah and his passion and glorification; the cloud refers to theophanies already documented in the Old Testament. 

The painting is signed on the front and is in good overall state of preservation.
36x38cm

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