Artwork
Ecce Homo
Ecce Homo is an ink print by the Northern Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer. It dates from 1512 and is held in the collection of the Chester Beatty Library.
About this work
Overview
Ecce Homo is a 1512 engraving on laid paper by Albrecht Dürer.
Subject & Meaning
The engraving depicts Jesus Christ standing before a crowd, referencing the biblical scene where Pontius Pilate presents Christ to the people.
Technique & Style
Created using the engraving technique, the work showcases Dürer's skill in carving detailed designs into a metal plate, capturing the expressions of the figures.
Artist & collection
Artist
Albrecht Dürer spent his life in Nuremberg, a busy German city where artists traded prints like currency.
![Madonna and Child [obverse], by Albrecht Dürer](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/albrecht-durer--madonna-and-child-obverse--d7b8ebf05d22ebe5-w320.webp)
![Lot and His Daughters [reverse], by Albrecht Dürer](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/albrecht-durer--lot-and-his-daughters-reverse--b4ebf9b282faa17a-w320.webp)
