Piombo's 'Raising of Lazarus' | National Gallery

'The Raising of Lazarus' by Sebastiano del Piombo is introduced by curator Matthias Wivel in this talk as part of our series 'The History of the National Gallery in Six Paintings'.

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[ssagnikdeyy]

I would just ask the National gallery to never stop doing this. For people from developing nations and not so well off for overseas vacations, these talks are like dreams only made possible by such great endeavors. Loved this one like all others. Can never have more of it.

[edstud]

Now that frame is a masterpiece in it's own right!

[MichaelOhajuru]

A master class in art history analysis and delivery. Matthias is a role model.

[trueamnisias]

These talks are such gems, the curators all have such a knack weaving art history, history and iconography together and bringing the paintings, artists and their time to life. The National Gallery is a national treasure!

[barbara]

Have watched and thoroughly enjoyed all the talks by this erudite art historian. Would wish there were more to come. Thank you, Matthias Wivel, for this magnificent talk. All the best!

[ellebee]

Thumbs up for the narrator. Thank you Sir!

[aatt]

Wivel is an outstanding lecturer. I have always learned so much from his illuminating account of great paintings.

[grumpyoldman]

Excellent lecture by Matthias Wivel, fluent, and covering so many facets; of the painting's 'ups-and downs' it's brushwork and narrative, as well as snippets of the relationship between Sebastiano, Michelangelo and Raphael. I can't get to the NG now, but being able to key into these videos is brilliant. A big thanks.  (UK)

[stephenearnshaw]

Magnificent talk. The idea behind these lectures is to visit the Gallery and see the painting. I can tell you it has made me want to go asap!

[fictionalfinesse]

Nobody even chuckled at his swoll Lazarus joke? I laughed

[maomaoj]

Thank you very much, NG & Mr Matthias Wivel. I always enjoy Mr Wivel’s lectures enormously!

[evangelist]

One of the best presenters I've watched. Now to go find some Raphael and Michael Angelo talks

[Eudaimonia]

An exceptionally erudite presenter. Thoroughly enjoyable. Thank you 🙏

[victorianidetch]

Nicely done Matthias, I learn so much from these talks and that frame is magnificent.

[doloresgiusto]

This wonderful man made me feel so sorry to be old and probably will not be able to see this painting again. Anyhow I am grateful for his lectures so full of love and passion for art. Grazie.

[lynnblack]

I just love the character analysis of all these great men. What good fun!😊

[nalinigsankar]

Thank you ! 30 minutes went by so fast and I feel so much more enlightened about this artist and the wonderful and convulated relationship among the artists !!

[shafur]

Amen. Thank you for sharing. You explain this painting so well.

[dianawilmot]

Wonderful. More more more please. You have made my week

[axiom]

Awesome insights on Sebastiano amd Michelangelo's colaboration along with their rivalries with Raphael.