Creep Factor, Oh...About 12.

My Brother Jeff suggested I check out a painting he came across recently. I Googled "Jesus Spanking" in anticipation of finding an image of Max Ernst's surrealist work, "The Blessed Virgin Chastising the Infant Jesus."

Google had many suggestions for me, of course, and I culled a couple examples for your enjoyment.




Max Ernst.
Jesus' halo has fallen to the ground, but Mary's is still firmly planted. I wonder about the three voyeurs, and the red top that Mary's wearing.







I remember reading something like this as a kid, I thought at the time that some missionary-type ought to tell those naughty babies in Darfur and Ethiopia that they don't have to suffer, they just have to repent.