Ecce Homo

c. 1513

Albrecht Altdorfer

Associated Names
Albrecht Altdorfer

Artist, German, 1480 or before - 1538

This is a drawing of medieval warriors and onlookers. The composition features figures clad in period clothing and armor, engaged in a scene of presentation or confrontation. The figures on the left are elevated and appear to be observing or addressing the cloaked figure standing at the forefront on the right. The soldiers in the background are holding spears, adding depth and crowd to the scene. The drawing includes detailed depictions of fabric, armor, and architecture, creating a sense of narrative and atmosphere within a confined space. The style is reminiscent of early Renaissance woodcuts, emphasizing linear detail and contrast.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    block: 7.1 × 4.9 cm (2 13/16 × 1 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 7.5 × 5.2 cm (2 15/16 × 2 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.350

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. w. 25

  • Series Title

    The Fall and Redemption of Man

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

purchased by Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891-1979], Jenkintown, PA, 1929; gift to NGA, 1943.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1963

  • Winzinger, Franz. Albrecht Altdorfer, Graphik: Holzschnitte, Kupferstiche, Radierungen. Munich: R.Piper and Co., 1963, no. 50.

1996

  • The New Hollstein German Engravings, Etchings and Woodcuts, 1400-1700. (Albrecht Aldorfer, Ursula Mielke, author). Rotterdam: Sound & Vision Interactive, 1996-, no. w. 25.

Wikidata ID

Q64952480

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