Ecce Homo

c. 1440/1450

German 15th Century

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The image shows a group of figures in a historical, possibly medieval, setting. The figures are standing close together. One central figure stands atop a raised platform or structure, partially within a framework reminiscent of a pillory or stage. This person has red hair and is draped in a loose garment or cloak. Nearby, a figure points at the central person, who is clad in historical attire with a head covering. The people are drawn with simple facial features and lack intricate detail. Additional figures surround the scene, each with similar attire and rudimentary facial details suggesting a crowd. The image background is plain, with no visible features aside from the outlined figures and the suggestion of a structural element above them.

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Bibliography

1926

  • Schreiber, Wilhelm Ludwig. Handbuch de Holz- und Metailschnitte des XV Jahrhunderts. 8 vols. Leipzig: Verlag Karl W. Hierseman, 1926-1930.

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Wikidata ID

Q65565472

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