The Ecce Homo

c. 1618

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of a large crowd and an event in front of an architectural structure. The drawing shows numerous figures in an architectural space, likely a square or courtyard, with a prominent arched building in the background that features large columns and a central doorway. Many figures hold flags or banners, indicating an organized event or public gathering. In the foreground, a tall wooden cross is being uplifted by one individual, surrounded by several other figures in various gestures. The architectural elements and clothing detail suggest a historical or allegorical theme. The engraving technique used highlights intricate linework and texture. Text at the bottom adds context to the visual scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 11 × 21.3 cm (4 5/16 × 8 3/8 in.)
    sheet (irreg.): 16 × 25.5 cm (6 5/16 × 10 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.52

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 285, State i/iii

  • Series Title

    The Large Passion [Lieure 281-287]

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1963

  • Jacques Callot: a selection of prints from the collections of Rudolf L. Baumfeld and Lessing J. Rosenwald, NGA, 1963, no. 15e.

1975

  • Jacques Callot: Prints and Related Drawings, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1975, no. 167, repro.

Bibliography

1860

  • Meaume 16.

1924

  • Lieure, J. Jacques Callot. 5 vols. Paris: Editions de la Gazette des Beaux Arts, 1924-1927. Reprint. 8 vols. New York: Collectors' Editions, 1969.

1975

  • Russell 1975, 167.

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: Callot f; lower center in plate: Purpurea quid opus ueste? heu: num cernis ut illi / Omnia purpureo membra cruore rubent? (What need is there of purple garmen

Wikidata ID

Q65509048

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