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Christ as the Man of Sorrows

German 15th Century

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a figure with a halo and crown of thorns on a wooden structure. The figure is seated with a crown of thorns, hands bound, and a bleeding body. A halo is behind its head and it is against a large wooden crossbeam. Nearby, there is a rope with star-shaped spikes and nails. Above the figure are the words "ECCE HOMO" and below is text within a ribbon-like frame. The color palette consists primarily of earthy tones with accents of red to emphasize the figure's wounds.

Artwork Details

Date
1507
Medium
woodcut, hand-colored in red lake, orange, blue, yellow, and green
Dimensions
3204 × 4858 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette