← Altdorfer, Albrecht

This is a drawing of a group of figures in an architectural setting. The drawing depicts multiple figures in an intricate scene. The setting is indoors or within a walled enclosure, with walls and an architectural structure at the top of the image. The figures are dressed in historical clothing, including robes and hats, and are engaged in an exchange or discussion. The use of lines and shading provides texture and depth to the illustration, typical of the woodcut or engraving style used in historical illustrations.

Ecce Homo

Altdorfer, Albrecht · German

c. 1513

Medium
woodcut on laid paper
Classification
Print
Period
1501 to 1550
Image size
2641 × 3811px

Description

This is a drawing of a group of figures in an architectural setting. The drawing depicts multiple figures in an intricate scene. The setting is indoors or within a walled enclosure, with walls and an architectural structure at the top of the image. The figures are dressed in historical clothing, including robes and hats, and are engaged in an exchange or discussion. The use of lines and shading provides texture and depth to the illustration, typical of the woodcut or engraving style used in historical illustrations.

Rights & Source

Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).

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