Christus und Magdalena (Ostermorgen) 

Philipp Veit made this drawing of Christ and Mary Magdalene, titled 'Easter Morning', sometime in the early 19th century. It depicts the moment when Mary Magdalene encounters the resurrected Christ. Veit was part of the Nazarene movement in Germany. This group of artists sought to revive Christian art by emulating the styles of the late Middle Ages and early Renaissance, before the perceived corruption of the High Renaissance and Baroque periods. They aimed to instill a sense of spiritual and moral purity in their work, which they felt had been lost. The Nazarenes often lived in monastic-like communities and saw themselves as artisans or craftsmen, downplaying individual genius. This ethos reflected their critique of the art academies and the commercial art world. In researching this artwork, one could look at the writings of early art critics like Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, who influenced the Nazarenes' ideas.