Ecce Homo

About this work

This print shows a shirtless man with a crown of thorns, slumped forward with his arms bound. Around him, three people react: one grips his shoulder, another covers their face, and a third looks on with a crown. The scene is dark, with strong contrasts between light and shadow. The title at the bottom, *Ecce Homo* ("Behold the Man"), hints this is a moment from the Bible where Jesus is presented after being punished. The print copies an earlier painting, but the artist’s name isn’t on the image itself. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more prints like this.