Christus als leraar van de mensheid 1550

"Christus als leraar van de mensheid" (Christ as Teacher of Mankind) is an engraving by Dirck Volckertsz Coornhert, created in 1550. The artwork, part of the Rijksmuseum's collection, depicts a nude Christ with a long beard, holding a book and standing beneath a drapery. The figure is positioned against a radiant background, symbolizing the divine light of his teachings. This piece, characteristic of Coornhert's style, combines Renaissance ideals with a focus on humanist thought, emphasizing the role of Christ as a teacher and guiding figure for humanity.