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"Jesus is Resurrected"

The Resurrection of Christ is a triptych painting in oil on panel by Peter Paul Rubens, of 1611–1612,.  It is still in the Cathedral of Our Lady in Antwerp, Belgium. The panels were hinged, with the two wings painted on both sides, by this date a rather old-fashioned format.

In the "open" view, the centre panel depicts the Risen Jesus triumphantly emerging from the tomb, surrounded by frightened Roman soldiers. The left-hand panel depicts John the Baptist, while the right-hand panel shows Martina of Rome. The "closed" view shows two angels in grisaille.