Ecce Homo by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio is a painting depicting the moment when Pontius Pilate presents Jesus to the crowd with the words “Ecce Homo” (Behold the man), as described in the Gospel of John (19:5). The work is held at Palazzo Bianco, Genoa, and dates from around 1605 or, according to some, 1609.
Jesus is shown standing, his body naked and his hips covered by a white cloth. A reed rests in his right hand, his wrists bound with a rope. His face is bowed, his eyes closed. A soldier covers Jesus’s shoulders with a dark cloth, while Pontius Pilate, in aristocratic dress, points to Jesus with open hands, addressing the viewer. The work is characterised by Caravaggio’s naturalistic style, with figures emerging from a dark background thanks to intense lighting. The details of Jesus’s body and the faces of the figures are shown in all their imperfection, typical of Caravaggio’s realism.
Unique quality material
Print on handmade Amalfi paper Sheet size: 29 x 42 cm (11.4 x 16.5 in) With frame: 31 x 44 cm (12.2 x 17.3 in) Material: artwork printed on very fine handmade Amalfi paper with deckled edges Frame: light brown beech wood and wood pulp, handmade
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