Zonsverduistering bij de dood van Christus

An anthropomorphic sun with a somber expression is partially covered by dark, scalloped shapes representing the moon. Below this celestial event, the landscape is composed of jagged, steep rocky cliffs rendered with dense cross-hatching. This scene depicts the supernatural darkness described in the Gospels as occurring at the moment of the death of Jesus.

The eclipse at the crucifixion was a major topic in early modern natural philosophy, specifically regarding whether the event was a miraculous suspension of the laws of nature. It is deeply connected to the legacy of Dionysius the Areopagite, whose supposed witness of the event served as a bridge between astronomical observation and divine revelation in the Western esoteric tradition.