Ecce Homo c. 16th century

Editor: Here we have Albrecht Glockendon's "Ecce Homo," a drawing held at the Harvard Art Museums. It feels like a study, given its linework and the visible underdrawing. What strikes you about its creation? Curator: Well, I'm drawn to the physical act of drawing itself. Consider the cost and availability of paper and drawing implements during Glockendon's time. The labor, the intentionality... it all speaks to the value placed on this image. Editor: So, the drawing's value lies not just in the image, but in the material effort? Curator: Precisely. And who was Glockendon making this for? What social structures enabled him to produce it, and who would consume it? These are the questions I find most compelling. Editor: That reframes how I see it. Thanks! Curator: My pleasure.