Ecce Homo

1522

Sebald Beham

Associated Names
Sebald Beham

Artist, German, 1500 - 1550

The image is a detailed black and white engraving showing multiple figures within a complex architectural setting. The individuals are depicted mostly in full or half-body views, with varied positions such as standing. Their facial features are meticulously rendered with prominent outlines and shadowing. The figures are adorned in intricate medieval-style clothing with elements such as puffed sleeves and patterned armor, suggesting a scene possibly set in a historical or fantasy context. Several hold swords and other weaponry. In the background, there are arched structures and columns with decorative capitals, creating a sense of depth. The overall composition conveys a narrative scene rich with details and elaborate costumes, set against an imposing architectural backdrop.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.1150

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. 312, State ii/ii


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1901

  • Pauli, Gustav. Hans Sebald Beham: ein kritisches Verzeichnis seiner Kupferstiche, Radierungen und Holzschnitte. Studien zur deutschen Kunstgeschichte_ 33. Strasbourg: J.H. Ed. Heitz, 1901: no. 822.

1996

  • The New Hollstein German Engravings, Etchings and Woodcuts, 1400-1700. (Sebald Beham, Anne Röver-Kann, author). Ouderkerk aan den Ijssel: Sound & Vision Publishers, 2024: no. 312, ii/ii.

Wikidata ID

Q64961754

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