Uit het leven van Jezus 1865 - 1875

This print, made by George Lodewijk Funke, depicts scenes from the life of Jesus, employing powerful visual symbols of Christian narrative. The crucifixion, central in this work, is not merely an event but a potent emblem of sacrifice, suffering, and redemption. The image of Christ on the cross echoes through time. Consider its resonance with earlier sacrificial rites, where offerings were made to appease higher powers. Yet here, the sacrifice is divine, altering the course of salvation. Even the act of anointing, seen in the burial scene, carries echoes of ancient rituals—a transformation, not merely a preparation for burial. The deep-seated human need for symbols to represent profound truths surfaces here. Each scene is a memory, not just of scripture, but of a shared cultural and emotional experience, passed down and reinterpreted, engaging the viewer on a subconscious level with its enduring emotional power.