Ecce Homo

Ecce Homo

Agostino Carracci

1587

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance lamentation of christ

About this work

You see a man standing, wearing a crown of thorns. He's looking up, with a sad face. This painting is interesting because it shows a moment from a story that was well-known at the time, and the artist used simple lines to convey emotion. The artist used simple lines to draw the man's face and body. The lines are easy to see and understand. You can learn more about this style by looking at the technique: engraving.

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