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Ecce Homo, 1512 (Burin engraving on copper)
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Ecce Homo, 1512 (Burin engraving on copper)
5890596 Ecce Homo, 1512 (Burin engraving on copper) by DAorer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 11.8x7.5 cm; Private Collection; Luisa Ricciarini; German, out of copyright
Media ID 22767360
© Luisa Ricciarini / Bridgeman Images
Bound Captive Crucifix Derision Ecce Homo German Renaissance Guard Guarded Jeering Mock Mockery Mocking Monochrome Pontius Pilate Restrained Spears Taunt The Passion Tied Up Northern Renaissance Prisoner
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This print, titled "Ecce Homo" transports us back to the German Renaissance period in 1512. Created by the renowned artist Albrecht Dürer, this burin engraving on copper measures 11.8x7.5 cm and is currently held in a private collection. The image depicts a powerful scene from the New Testament, specifically from the Passion of Christ. We witness Jesus Christ, portrayed as a man bound and restrained by soldiers who guard him with spears at hand. The crowd surrounding them jeers and mocks him mercilessly. Dürer's meticulous attention to detail brings this moment of derision to life; every expression etched onto each face reveals contempt and taunting towards the captured prisoner. The central figure of Pontius Pilate stands beside Jesus, presenting him to the crowd with his famous words: "Ecce Homo" or "Behold the Man". Through this artwork, Dürer masterfully captures not only religious themes but also human emotions such as cruelty and mockery that transcend time. This piece serves as a poignant reminder of both Christian history and our collective capacity for compassion or cruelty. Luisa Ricciarini has skillfully preserved this important historical artwork through her photography expertise, allowing viewers today to appreciate its significance within art history while contemplating its timeless message about faith, power dynamics, and humanity itself.
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