Christ Healing the Paralytic
1750
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1750
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This print shows a crowded indoor scene with a man lying on the floor, reaching toward a robed figure who seems to be healing him. Around them, a group of people watches closely—some standing, others kneeling. The lighting comes from above, casting shadows and highlighting the figures’ faces and hands. The text below calls it *Christ Healing the Paralytic*, a biblical story where Jesus restores movement to a paralyzed man. The print’s style uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create drama. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see this print in person.