Ecce Homo onder een baldakijn met guirlandes en engelen c. 1639 - 1706

This print, titled 'Ecce Homo under a baldachin with garlands and angels', resides in the Rijksmuseum, and was made by an anonymous artist. The Latin phrase "Ecce Homo," translates to "Behold the Man" and typically depicts the injured and humiliated Jesus Christ presented by Pontius Pilate before a crowd. The image is laden with complex theological and cultural meanings related to sacrifice, suffering, and redemption. Angels attend to Christ under a baldachin, which is typically used to signify importance or royalty, but here this association is subverted: Christ wears a crown of thorns and his body is wounded. It's a very emotionally potent moment where viewers might feel both sorrow and reverence. This work invites us to reflect on the narratives we construct around power, victimhood, and the construction of religious identity.