Engelen dragen het lichaam van Christus

This engraving depicts the 'Man of Sorrows' supported by celestial beings outside a stone tomb. One angel holds the body of Jesus upright, while a small putto kneels below, looking into a basket filled with the crown of thorns and crucifixion nails. The figures of Christ and the central angel are rendered in fine outline, creating a striking contrast with the densely hatched dark background and rocky landscape.

As a primary work by Hendrick Goltzius, this engraving represents the technical and thematic complexity of the Haarlem Mannerists. The focus on the instruments of the Passion (Arma Christi) connects to Northern European mystical traditions that emphasized the internal, contemplative meditation on Christ's suffering as a path to spiritual refinement.