The Man of Sorrows 1446

"The Man of Sorrows" (c. 1446) by Petrus Christus is a poignant depiction of Christ's suffering. The painting, housed in the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, showcases Christ's physical wounds and emotional anguish. Flanked by angels, one wielding a sword and the other a lily, Christ's crown of thorns and wounds are vividly rendered, evoking a sense of both physical and spiritual pain. This work is a powerful testament to the artist's skill in capturing human emotion and is a prominent example of Northern Renaissance painting.