Christ Presented to the People (Ecce Homo)
The Met
Artist: Sodoma (Giovanni Antonio Bazzi)(Italian, Vercelli 1477–1549 Siena)
Date: ca. 1540–49
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 23 5/8 x 23 1/4 in. (60 x 59.1 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Asbjorn R. Lunde, in memory of his parents, Karl and Elisa Lunde, 1996
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A bare-chested man wearing a crown of thorns, surrounded by four men, some in head coverings
Detailed Description
Five figures are depicted in a tight, dark composition. In the center, a bare-chested man is shown from the chest up, his head tilted downwards and slightly to the right. He wears a crown of thorns on his head, with small drops of red appearing on his forehead. His eyes are downcast, and tears appear on his cheeks. He has a reddish-brown beard and long, dark brown hair that falls over his shoulders. His pale skin shows several reddish marks or scratches on his chest and shoulders. A rope or binding is visible around his wrists at the bottom edge of the frame. He is surrounded by four other men. To his immediate left, a man with a long, reddish-brown beard and a white turban looks towards the central man. His right hand rests on the central man's left shoulder. Behind this man, another figure with a dark helmet is partially visible. To the central man's right, a man with dark skin, wearing a bright red cap adorned with a white feather, leans in with his mouth open, looking towards the central man. His left hand is on the central man's right shoulder. Behind him, another figure is dimly visible in the dark background. The overall palette is dominated by dark browns, deep reds, and pale skin tones, set against a stark black background.
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