Christus aan het kruis geflankeerd door Maria en Johannes in een landschap 1566 - 1649

This etching, “Christus aan het kruis geflankeerd door Maria en Johannes in een landschap”, depicts a pivotal moment in Christian history. The scene shows Jesus Christ crucified on a cross, flanked by Mary, his mother, and John the Apostle. The piece was created between 1566 and 1649 by Philippe de Soye, a Flemish artist born in 1538. The etching's composition uses a classical triangular arrangement, emphasizing the centrality of Christ's sacrifice. The artist's careful attention to detail in the figures and landscape adds depth and solemnity to the scene, conveying the emotional weight of the crucifixion.