Monnik vangt het bloed van Christus op 1616

This 1616 engraving by Wierix, titled "Monnik vangt het bloed van Christus op," depicts the moment when Christ's blood is caught by a monk during the crucifixion. The scene is focused on the bleeding Christ, with his arms outstretched on the cross and a stream of blood flowing down his body. This evocative depiction of Christ's sacrifice is a powerful example of religious art from the Dutch Golden Age. The engraving, now in the Rijksmuseum, captures the dramatic and emotional intensity of the moment, with the monk's outstretched hand serving as a stark contrast to the suffering of the figure on the cross.