Cornelis Cort created this engraving, "St Eustace in the Wilderness", in the late 16th century. During this period, the intersection of religious belief and the natural world was a recurring theme in art. Here, we see Eustace, a Roman general, who, while hunting, had a vision of Christ between the antlers of a stag. Stripped of his military garb, Eustace kneels in supplication, his encounter triggering a profound spiritual and social transformation. His conversion led him to renounce his former life, embrace Christianity, and eventually face martyrdom with his family. This piece is more than a religious narrative; it's a study of shifting identities and the cost of radical change, a tension that resonates through the ages. Cort invites us to consider how personal epiphanies can disrupt established societal norms. The wilderness then, becomes both a site of revelation and a metaphor for the journey of self-discovery.