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Ecce Homo, by Jacques Callot, ink, 1624

Ecce Homo

Jacques Callot

1624

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Ecce Homo is a 1624 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, depicting Gate, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Jacques Callot
When & what style?
1624 · Baroque
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

The painting shows a scene of Jesus Christ being presented to the crowd. It's an etching, which is a technique where the artist scratches a design into a metal plate. The details in this etching are quite intricate, with many lines and textures, which suggests the artist had a lot of skill and patience. To learn more about this style of artwork, look up the technique: etching.

About the artist

Portrait of Jacques Callot
Artist

Jacques Callot

Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.

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