Christ, from Christ and the Twelve Apostles

Christ is shown in profile, his head surrounded by a radiant halo of light that extends to the edges of the frame. He holds a translucent orb topped with a cross in his left hand, signifying dominion over the world, while his right hand is raised in a gesture of benediction. The engraving features the highly disciplined, swelling line work characteristic of the Haarlem Mannerists.

This image represents Christ as the Logos or cosmic ordering principle, a concept central to Christian Neoplatonism. The transparent orb reflects Renaissance ideas about the crystalline spheres of the cosmos and the 'Anima Mundi' (World Soul) being governed by divine intellect.