Ecce Homo

1653

Robert Nanteuil

Associated Names
Robert Nanteuil

Artist, French, 1623 - 1678

The image shows the upper body of a person, focusing on the head and shoulders. The person has their head tilted upwards, eyes gazing towards the sky. Their facial features include a long, straight nose, high cheekbones, and a slightly open mouth. They have long, wavy, dark hair cascading around the shoulders. The person is wearing a crown of thorns and has a beard. They are clothed in a simple draped garment with texture indicated by shading. The scene is framed by an oval shape and rays emanate from the head, creating a halo effect. The background is composed of etched lines, providing a gradient effect and depth to the composition.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6435

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Petitjean/Wickert 1927, no. 224, State i/ix


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1927

  • Petitjean, Charles and Ch. Wickert. Catalogue de l'oeuvre de Robert Nanteuil. Paris: Loys Delteil et Maurice Le Garrec, 1927.

Wikidata ID

Q65024952

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