#holy lance

Frankenstein's monster bleeds from his right rib, the area where Jesus Christ was pierced by the spear of a Roman soldier named Longinus. The blood that flowed from the wound was said to have healing powers. The creature also strikes the crucifixion pose to be reanimated but if he's Christ, then is Victor the cruel god who brought him to life to suffer? I find it odd that Victor never tries to stitch up that spot and that the creature's healing factor skipped over it.

by Gian Lorenzo Bernini

Late post

Source

https://fail-fandomanon.dreamwidth.org/572047.html?thread=3490766223#cmt3490766223

Heart of Jesus, pierced by a lance, have pity on us!

The relics, vestments, and insignia of the Holy Roman Empire; in the centre of the print is the lance of St Maurice with inscription at its top; to the left and right of the spear are other relics in five rows, all accompanied by an inscription Woodcut with hand-colouring.