Geschichte der christlichen Kunst (1896) (14781163825)

Two winged angels in billowing robes float against a dark, hatched background, supporting a delicate cloth between them. On the cloth is the 'True Image' of Christ, rendered with a serene yet sorrowful expression and a crown of woven thorns. The composition is grounded by a small tablet at the bottom containing the artist's monogram and the date of the original engraving.

This work centers on the concept of the 'Acheiropoieta'—an image not made by human hands—which functioned as a primary tool for mystical contemplation in the Northern Renaissance. It aligns with Neoplatonic interests in how material images mediate between the human mind and divine archetypes, reflecting the artist's role in bridging the physical and spiritual worlds.