The Man of Sorrows Standing
1522
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1522
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Man of Sorrows Standing is a 1522 ink by Weiditz, II, Hans, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a muscular, bearded man standing with arms outstretched, wearing a loose cloth wrapped around his waist. His face looks down, and his body is twisted slightly. Around him are sharp thorns, a rooster, and a crown of spikes on the ground. The background has rays of light and a small building in the corner. The words *"ECCE HOMO"* (Latin for "Behold the Man") appear at the bottom left. This was a common way to show Jesus carrying his cross, but here the focus is on his suffering body. Try looking up woodcut to see how artists made prints like this before photography.
