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Description: | An episode from the Passion of Christ, the painting depicts Jesus being brought before the people by Pontius Pilate. On the left are the soldiers who held Jesus prisoner, dressing him in a crown of thorns and a red cloak, mocking him as the 'King of the Jews'. Often titled Ecce Homo (Behold the Man), the subject was a popular one. This interpretation shows the influence of earlier examples from the Roman School. Pilate's appearance resembles that in Cigoli's painting of 1607; the soldiers and chiaroscuro (extreme contrasts of light and dark) effect echo Caravaggio; and the wide composition and half-length figures were also common formats. | Subjects: | religion (Christ presented to the people/Ecce Homo); figure | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: Italian (Roman) School Æ Attributed to | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=8495... | Go to resource |
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