Ecce Homo
undatiert
Medium
Bräunliches Modellierwachs auf Schiefertafel
Dimensions
23,5 x 15,5 cm
Classification
Relief
Department
Belvedere Collection
Museum
Belvedere
Credit
Belvedere, Vienna
Accession Number
6543
Art Historical Context
In the Belvedere Collection in Vienna, Stefan Schwartz's *Ecce Homo* stands as a poignant, undated relief capturing the biblical moment when Pontius Pilate presents the crowned Jesus Christ to the crowd with the words "Behold the man." This intimate work, measuring just 23.5 x 15.5 cm, invites visitors to contemplate the suffering humanity of Christ, a theme central to Christian iconography for centuries. Schwartz, though less documented, contributes to a tradition of devotional art that emphasizes emotional depth over grandeur. Crafted in brownish modeling wax applied to a slate tablet, the ...