Ecce Homo
1606 - 1640
Medium
etching
Dimensions
135; 156
About this artwork
ets en gravure
Art Historical Context
**Ecce Homo** by Dirk van Hoogstraten, created between 1606 and 1640, captures a pivotal moment from the Passion of Christ: Pontius Pilate's presentation of the thorn-crowned Jesus to the crowd, with the Latin title *Ecce Homo* ("Behold the Man"). This etching, measuring a modest 135mm by 156mm, reflects the Dutch artist's skill in rendering religious themes during the early Baroque period in the Netherlands, a time when printmaking flourished amid the Dutch Revolt and rising Protestant influences. As an etching—described in period terms as "ets en gravure" (etching and engraving)—the work sh...
About the Artist
Dirk van Hoogstraten · 1596–1640
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