Ecce Homo, Image depicts the New Testament Crucifixion scene of Pontius Pilate displaying Christ to the crowd while wearing the crown of thorns and draped in robes, mocking his status as the Messiah. He shouts to the crowd: “Behold the Man.” Pilate is depicted in all black, facing the crowd with his hands pointed toward Jesus, whose eyes are downcast, conveying either sadness or peace. A man behind the two is placing the robe on Christ’s naked body.
- Contini-Volterra Photographic Archive | Caravaggio e Caravaggeschi (CARA) | Ecce Homo, Image depicts the New Testament Crucifixion scene of Pontius Pilate displaying Christ to the crowd while wearing the crown of thorns and draped in robes, mocking his status as the Messiah. He shouts to the crowd: “Behold the Man.” Pilate is depicted in all black, facing the crowd with his hands pointed toward Jesus, whose eyes are downcast, conveying either sadness or peace. A man behind the two is placing the robe on Christ’s naked body., circa 1605
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