Martyr and Crucified, son Helios | Karl Wilhelm Diefenbach | 1895 Size:A4 Portrait inscribed with the Greek letters

inscribed with the Greek letters Alpha and Omega and the Latin phrase “Fiat Lux” (“Let there be light”)

Alfred Guillou portrays a heart-wrenching moment as a fisherman desperately clutches a lifeless figure amidst the wreckage of a shipwreck

Leafless trees and a solitary cat accentuate the sense of stillness and quiet desolation

A blinding shaft of light breaks through swirling clouds

while small figures emphasize the immense scale of the sacred space

Martyr and Crucified, son Helios | Karl Wilhelm Diefenbach | 1895 Size:A4 Portrait inscribed with the Greek lettersMartyr and Crucified, Son Helios (1895) by Karl Wilhelm Diefenbach is a dark, visionary meditation on sacrifice and transcendence. A solitary, shrouded figure stands beneath a swirling, cosmic light as a bird arcs overhead, suggesting the souls release from suffering. Bathed in deep blues and shadow, the painting evokes martyrdom, spiritual isolation, and a quiet ascent toward the divine. Print: A premium quality heavyweight (200gsm) fine art print