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William Hatherell
Christ appears to his disciples 1925
oil on canvas
112.2 × 91.5 cm
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1925
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Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
112.2 × 91.5 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1925
Gallery location
Not on display
About this work
William Hatherell mainly treated literary and biblical subjects which he painted in an old-fashioned style, using a dry and chalky technique that resembled fresco painting. To modernise his work he usually dressed his figures in contemporary clothing, as he has painted Christ’s disciples here. He possibly exhibited this work at the Royal Academy, London in 1922 then sent it to Sydney for the exhibition of the Royal British Colonial Society of Artists in 1925. He may have re-dated the painting for that exhibition.
Inscription
inscribed in black paint l.l.: W. HATHERELL. / 1925
Accession Number
1796-3
Department
International Painting
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Subjects (general)
Human Figures Religion and Mythology
Subjects (specific)
apostles Jesus Christ (Christian character) men (male humans) Passion of Christ (New Testament narrative) resurrection (doctrinal concept) Resurrection of Christ (New Testament narrative) robes (main garments) women (female humans)