© 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.
MDCCXI

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.

MMXXIV

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

Fa†her, in†o your hands

I commi† my spiri†.
MMXXIV

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

Blessed are †hose

who have no† seen
and ye† have believed.
MMXXIV

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.
MMXXIV

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

Ge† ou† of my sun.
MMXXV

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

†hese claims are un†rue.
MMXXV

The Crowning with Thorns, Caravaggio, 1607
The Crowning with Thorns, Caravaggio, 1607

I have no† come †o bring peace.
MMXXV

Sondern das Schwert, Swaen, 2025
Sondern das Schwert, Swaen, 2025

Here is †he man.

He is your king.
Wha
 crime has

he commied?
MMXXV

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

I wish you were gone.

If you were gone,

†ha would be okay.
MMXXV

It is finished, Swaen, 2025
It is finished, Swaen, 2025

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

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

Heal he sick, who are here

and ell †hem. †he kingdom of
God has come near 
o you.
MMXXV

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