Christus aan het kruis 1600 - 1639

"Christus aan het kruis" (Christ on the Cross) is a 17th century engraving by Pierre Firens depicting the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. The engraving is organized as a grid of 14 circular scenes representing the Seven Words of Christ and the Seven Wonders of the World. This complex artwork, produced for a religious audience, demonstrates Firens’ talent for detailed illustration and his skillful use of light and shadow to depict the scene's solemn and dramatic atmosphere.