Nor, one feels, could he be depressed.

Even in his Crucifixions there is a certain underlying happiness, due to his knowledge that the Crucified was to rise again and ascend to Heaven and enjoy eternal felicity.

Knowing this (as he did know it) how could he be wholly cast down?
You see it again in the Flagellation of Christ, in the series of six scenes (No.

237).

The scourging is almost a festival.