The Man of Sorrows Standing

1522

Hans Weiditz, II

Associated Names
Hans Weiditz, II

Artist, German, 1500 or before - c. 1536

The image shows a man standing with his arms outstretched, looking downward. He has a beard, long hair, and wears a loincloth. A crown of thorns adorns his head, with rays emanating from it. He holds a staff or spear in his left hand. In the background, a rooster stands by a draped cloth on a wooden frame, with coins and dice scattered nearby. Hills or mountains and clouds with rain or beam lines are visible. The text "ECCE HOMO" is inscribed to the left.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    chiaroscuro woodcut

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 29.9 x 22.7 cm (11 3/4 x 8 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.8370

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

2012

  • Imperial Augsburg: Renaissance Prints and Drawings, 1475-1540, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.; Jack S. Blanton Museum of Art, Austin, TX; Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center at Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY, 2012-2014, no. 12, repro. fig. 15.

Wikidata ID

Q65020729

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