Geseling van Christus en Christus aan het volk getoond (Ecce homo) 1791

This etching by Jacob Folkema, titled "Geseling van Christus en Christus aan het volk getoond (Ecce homo)", depicts two scenes from the Passion of Christ. The top scene portrays Jesus being scourged by Roman soldiers, while the bottom scene illustrates Jesus being presented to the crowd, with Pontius Pilate saying "Ecce homo". These two scenes are linked to biblical accounts in Matthew 27 and John 19. Folkema, a Dutch artist active in the 18th century, masterfully portrays the emotion and drama of these pivotal events. The etching was likely created for a devotional publication, aimed at the general public who sought to visualize and reflect upon the life and sacrifice of Christ.