The Innocence, Bouguereau

Canvas titled "The Innocence", is an oil painting created in 1893 by William-Adolphe Bouguereau.
In this artwork, the painter has captured the essence of Western culture. The lamb, an animal that does not scream or protest when killed, will be the quintessential icon to talk about Jesus. This man, the Christ announced by the prophets, will make a triumphant entry into the history and philosophy of humanity, solving once and for all the anthropological problems of illness, old age, and death. This Messiah will let himself be crushed by conspiracies, envy, and rivalries, stopping all violence in him, and returning good for evil. Inaugurating for mankind a new way to emerge from sadness and loneliness.
It shows three figures that symbolize innocence: the Lamb, the Virgin, and the Child.

Currently, the painting belongs to a private collection and has been on deposit at the National Museum of Western Art (NMWA), Tokyo, since September 22, 2022.