Artwork

Ecce Homo

Ecce Homo, by Gheorghe Tattarescu, unspecified
Ecce Homo, by Gheorghe Tattarescu, unspecified

Ecce Homo is an unspecified painting by the Byzantine icon painting artist Gheorghe Tattarescu. It is held in the collection of the Bucharest Municipality Museum.

About this work

Overview

The painting Ecce Homo presents a close-up view of a bearded man wearing a crown of thorns, his face turned upwards with a serious expression.

Subject & Meaning

The subject is depicted with a rough and painful crown, yet his skin is rendered smoothly, drawing attention to the contrast between his suffering and serene demeanor.

Technique & Style

The artist employs chiaroscuro, a style characterized by strong contrasts between light and dark, to focus attention on the subject's face and the thorns.

Artist & collection