Ecce Homo
unknown (Spanish School)
Basic information
- ID
- Ж-769
- Author
- unknown (Spanish School)
- Name
- Ecce Homo
- Date of creation
- early 17th c.
- Country
- Spain
- Technique
- oil painting
- Material
- canvas oil
- Dimensions (height x width, cm)
- 75 x 57.5
Additionally
- Type
- painting
- Genre
- religious
- Plot
- Ecce homo
- Provenance
- Collection of Ivan Yakovych
- Exposition
- Potocki Palace
Information about author
Object description
The painting depicts a half-figure of Jesus against a dark background, with wounds from which blood flows, bound with ropes. A crown of thorns is on his head, tilted towards the right shoulder. The sorrowful gaze of Jesus is directed at the viewer. In his right hand, he holds a reed, while his left, shackled in chains, points to his heart. Roman soldiers, mocking Him, ridiculed the fact that He called Himself the "King of the Jews". In this state, He was brought before the people of Jerusalem, and the Roman governor Pontius Pilate proclaimed, "Behold the Man!" (John 19:5). The Latin phrase "Ecce Homo" became the title for this type of depiction. It was believed that contemplation of the Passion of Christ, His torture and crucifixion brought the faithful closer to God. Such depictions were visual aids designed to evoke empathy for Christ's physical suffering. The intensity of the image is heightened by the dark background, which contrasts with the brightly lit face. These are visual techniques typically used for portraits. This work is attributed to an unknown artist of the Spanish School from the late 16th century to the early 17th century. The iconography is reminiscent of the general European Mannerism. Such depictions are characterised by a somewhat ostentatious, affected pose and tense chiaroscuro modelling.
Legal regulation
Borys Voznytskyi Lviv National Art Gallery
