Christus op de koude steen 1510 - 1569

"Christus op de koude steen" (Christ on the cold stone) is an etching by the Dutch Renaissance artist Jacob Binck, created between 1510 and 1569. The print depicts a seated Christ, wearing a crown of thorns and holding a reed, reflecting upon his suffering. The inscription "Ecce Homo" (Behold the Man), alludes to the moment when Pontius Pilate presented Christ to the crowd. The work, currently housed at the Rijksmuseum, showcases Binck's meticulous detail and use of cross-hatching to create depth and texture, characteristic of Northern Renaissance art.