Christus bemint de waarheid, maar zij wordt gehaat door boosdoeners. 1566 - 1578

This engraving by Dirck Volckertsz Coornhert, titled "Christus bemint de waarheid, maar zij wordt gehaat door boosdoeners." (Christ loves the truth, but it is hated by evildoers) is a visual representation of the biblical story of Christ and Truth. The scene depicts Christ, radiating light, standing between Truth, a naked woman, and an archer. Truth is shown as a woman to highlight her beauty and desirability, while the archer personifies the forces of evil that threaten her. This work from the 16th century, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, utilizes the artistic technique of engraving to create detailed and complex imagery.