Ecce Homo c. 16th century

This 16th-century drawing, "Ecce Homo," by Dutch artist Abraham Bloemaert, depicts a dramatic scene from the Passion of Christ. The drawing features three figures: Jesus, crowned with thorns and presented by a Roman soldier to Pontius Pilate, who gestures towards Jesus with his finger. The soldier holds Jesus’ robe in his left hand, while the robe drapes down his right side. This powerful drawing, created in brown ink and wash, is a striking example of Bloemaert's skill in capturing the emotional intensity of a biblical subject.