Christus geneest de verlamde man 1582 - 1613

Pieter van der Borcht's engraving depicts Christ healing the paralytic, rendered with striking architectural detail. The scene pulsates with symbolic weight, especially the motif of figures on the rooftop dismantling the structure. Breaking the roof appears in other artistic contexts, from ancient Roman depictions of siege warfare to Renaissance images of radical change. The act of deconstruction is rich with symbolic significance. The story represents the collective will to overcome obstacles, both physical and spiritual. The image elicits deep emotional responses, hinting at the universal longing for physical and spiritual healing. This yearning transcends time, echoing in the collective memory of humanity's struggles and triumphs. Thus, the image embodies the cyclical nature of human experience, where motifs resurface across centuries, continually reinventing themselves in the ever-evolving tapestry of culture and history.