© 2024–2025 Swaen
© 2024–2025 Swaen

I would have ra†her
preferred an i†alian boyfriend
for my daugh†er.

MMXVII

The Lady with an Ermine, Leonardo da Vinci, 1483–1490
The Lady with an Ermine, Leonardo da Vinci, 1483–1490

Speaking of clima†e da†a.
You know how †o use Pho†oshop?

MMXXII

The Favourites of the Emperor Honorius, John William Waterhouse, 1883
The Favourites of the Emperor Honorius, John William Waterhouse, 1883

Be careful.
You’re jus†
becoming radicalized.
MMXXIV

Cola di Rienzo, Federico Faruffini, 1865
Cola di Rienzo, Federico Faruffini, 1865

Here I s†and.

I can do no o†her.

So help me God.

Amen.
MDXXI

Martin Luther at the Diet at Worms, Anton von Werner, 1877
Martin Luther at the Diet at Worms, Anton von Werner, 1877

A man who speaks †he †ru†h
needs a fas†
horse.
MMXXIV

Saint Martin, Alfred Rethel, 1836
Saint Martin, Alfred Rethel, 1836

Only physical.
No rela†ionship.

MMXXIV

Romans during the Decadence, Thomas Couture, 1847
Romans during the Decadence, Thomas Couture, 1847

†he cross

you wear around
your neck irri†a†
es me.
MMXXIV

The Crucifixion, School of Rembrandt, 1650s
The Crucifixion, School of Rembrandt, 1650s

Find a civil service posi†ion.
†hen you can be alone.
You are incapable of socializing.
MMXXIV

Madonna and Child nibbling grapes, Lucas Cranach the Elder, 1538–1540
Madonna and Child nibbling grapes, Lucas Cranach the Elder, 1538–1540

Fa†her, forgive †hem,
for †hey do no† know,
wha† †
hey are doing.
Luke 23:34

Crucifixion, Matthias Grünewald, 1512–1516
Crucifixion, Matthias Grünewald, 1512–1516

Blessed are †hose

who have no† seen

and ye† have believed.
John 20:29

The Incredulity of Saint Thomas, Caravaggio, 1601–1602
The Incredulity of Saint Thomas, Caravaggio, 1601–1602

Fa†her,

may his cup

be aken from me.
Matthew 26:39

Saints Augustine and Monica, Ary Scheffer, 1854
Saints Augustine and Monica, Ary Scheffer, 1854

Do no† be afraid.
MMXXIV

Tobias and the three archangels, Francesco Botticini, 1470
Tobias and the three archangels, Francesco Botticini, 1470

Fa†her,

ino your hands

I commi my spiri†.
Luke 23:46

Descent from the Cross, Rembrandt, 1634
Descent from the Cross, Rembrandt, 1634

For Fa†her so loved the world.
He gave his one and only Son.

John 3:16

Sic Deus dilexit mundum, Unknown, 1700s
Sic Deus dilexit mundum, Unknown, 1700s

Ge† ou† of my sun.
MMXXV

Diogenes, Jean-Léon Gérôme, 1860
Diogenes, Jean-Léon Gérôme, 1860

I have no† come

o bring peace,

bu a sword.
Matthew 10:34

10.34, Swaen, 2024–2025
10.34, Swaen, 2024–2025

Here is the man.

He is your king.
What crime has

he committed?
John 19:14

Ecce Homo, Caravaggio, 1605–1609
Ecce Homo, Caravaggio, 1605–1609

Heal the sick, who are there,

and tell them, 'The kingdom of God,

has come near to you.'
Luke 10:9

Santa Maria della Salute, Canaletto, 1879
Santa Maria della Salute, Canaletto, 1879