Christ Speaking to the Disciples, from "The Story of Christ" 1534 - 1535

"Christ Speaking to the Disciples" is a 16th-century engraving by the German artist Georg Pencz. The print is part of a larger series illustrating the life of Christ and portrays the moment when Christ speaks to his disciples, with a halo depicting a radiant light around his head, which adds to the sense of divinity and spiritual power. The meticulous detail and dramatic composition are characteristic of Pencz’s style, and the engraving exemplifies the high quality of printmaking during the Northern Renaissance. This engraving, now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a poignant depiction of a key moment in Christian tradition.