Ecce Homo
1522
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paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Sebald Beham
Sebald Beham (1500–1550) was a German painter and printmaker, mainly known for his very small engravings.
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ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Ecce Homo is a 1522 ink by Sebald Beham, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This woodcut shows a dramatic scene split into two parts. On the left, a robed figure with a crown of thorns stands under an arch, holding a staff while another person points upward. On the right, a chaotic crowd surrounds a man being whipped, with soldiers and onlookers watching. Notice how the lines create sharp contrasts—light pouring down on the suffering figure while the background stays dark. The artist used deep shadows and intricate details to make the scene feel intense. Try looking up woodcut to see how this printing method shaped Renaissance art.
Sebald Beham (1500–1550) was a German painter and printmaker, mainly known for his very small engravings.
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