Ecce Homo
anonymous; Hans Schäufelein
1506 - 1507
Medium
paper
Dimensions
235; 156
About this artwork
houtsnede
Art Historical Context
**Ecce Homo** (Behold the Man), created around 1506–1507 and attributed to Hans Schäufelein or an anonymous artist in his circle, captures the poignant biblical moment when Pontius Pilate presents the thorn-crowned Christ to the crowd. This small woodcut print, measuring just 235 × 156 mm on paper, exemplifies the Northern Renaissance's devotion to religious imagery, blending spiritual intensity with meticulous detail. Schäufelein, a Nuremberg-based engraver and painter who trained under Albrecht Dürer, mastered the woodcut (*houtsnede* in Dutch), a technique where intricate designs were carv...