Ecce Homo c. 1774 - 1789

Jean-Pierre Norblin de la Gourdaine's "Ecce Homo" (c. 1774 - 1789), a dramatic etching housed at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, depicts the biblical scene where Pontius Pilate presents Jesus to the crowd. The detailed composition captures the tension and drama of the moment, with Jesus standing calmly in the center as the crowd surges forward. The artist's masterful use of light and shadow further enhances the scene's emotional impact. This work is a significant example of Norblin's talent for depicting historical and religious narratives through the expressive medium of etching.