Ecce Homo: Christ wearing the crown of thorns standing in a loggia presented to a crowd, from "The Passion of Christ"
Original title: Ecce Homo: Christ wearing the crown of thorns standing in a loggia presented to a crowd, from "The Passion of Christ", after Dürer
kurzbeschreibung
Marcantonio Raimondi, Ecce Homo: Christ with the Crown of Thorns, Presented to the People in a Loggia, from the 'Passion of Christ', engraving, ca. 1500–34. The print brings before the eyes the biblical scene in which Pilate shows Christ to the crowd.
Description
Christ, wearing the crown of thorns and a long robe, stands barefoot at the center. A soldier holds his arm. An open archway flanked by columns frames the figure. Soldiers and onlookers surround him, some carrying palm fronds. Black-and-white lines and shading structure the image.
Context
The engraving follows a model by Albrecht Dürer from his 'Passion of Christ'. Raimondi, an Italian Renaissance engraver, was known for his reproductive engravings after Dürer. The work was made around 1500–34, when Raimondi was active in Rome and reproduced ancient and contemporary artworks.
Impact
Delicate lines and graduated shadows create dramatic depth. The layout directs the gaze to Christ and emphasizes the tension between the silent Savior and the agitated crowd.
Technique
For this engraving, lines were incised into a copper plate and printed on paper. It is the second state of three, indicating later reworking of the plate. At 13.2 × 10 cm, it is a small-format devotional image.
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Source: Metropolitan Museum of Art · Public Domain (CC0 1.0)