Ecce Homo

Deutsche Grafik um 1480, c. 1480/1490

The image shows several figures in various garments, positions, and directions. The central figure is standing slightly hunched, facing right towards a group of people. They have long hair and a beard, wearing a cloak and inner garment. To the left is a person in a green robe with long, light-colored hair and a pointed cap. To the right, a group of people is gathered, with one reaching out with both hands. This person wears a reddish-brown outfit and a green headdress. In the background, there is a structured building, possibly a doorway, with an arched element and a hint of a brick pattern. The image is enclosed in a red border, set against a hint of a blue sky.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik um 1480
Date
c. 1480/1490
Type
Print
Medium
woodcut, hand-colored in green, brown, lt. yellow, blue, red, and gold leaf
Dimensions
8.3 × 6.5 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows several figures in various garments, positions, and directions. The central figure is standing slightly hunched, facing right towards a group of people. They have long hair and a beard, wearing a cloak and inner garment. To the left is a person in a green robe with long, light-colored hair and a pointed cap. To the right, a group of people is gathered, with one reaching out with both hands. This person wears a reddish-brown outfit and a green headdress. In the background, there is a structured building, possibly a doorway, with an arched element and a hint of a brick pattern. The image is enclosed in a red border, set against a hint of a blue sky.

Deutsche Grafik um 1480