Ecce Homo

Print

Purdue University Galleries

Name/Title

Ecce Homo

Entry/Object ID

2021.05.01

Description

Jesus Christ wearing a crown of thorns.

Type of Print

Etching, Hand Colored

Artwork Details

Medium

ink, Paper

Subject

Passion of Jesus

Acquisition

Accession

2021.05

Source or Donor

Art Museum of Greater Lafayette

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Francesco Bartolozzi

Role

Print Maker

Artist

Guido Reni

Attribution

After

Role

Painter

Manufacturer

Lord Chamberlain Brompton Midd.

Date made

Dec 25, 1802

Time Period

19th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

lower left under image

Transcription

Engraved by F. Bartolozzi R.A. Historical Engraver to His Majesty

Language

English

Material/Technique

Engraved

Type

Inscription

Location

lower right under image

Transcription

After the Original Drawing by Guido In his Majesty's Collection.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Engraved

Type

Inscription

Location

lower center under image

Transcription

He Was Wounded For Our Transgressions 53 Chap. Isaiah Ver. 5 Pub(d). as the Act directs Dec. 25, 1802 by L. Chamberlain Brompton Midd*.

Language

English

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

19-3/8 in

Width

14-3/16 in

Color

Brown, Yellow, Red

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Source Notes

Role

Information provided by source.

Notes

Acquired by the Art Museum of Greater Lafayette in 1979 {1}; donated to Purdue University Galleries in 2021 {1} based on accession number

Copyright

Type of License

None

Copyright Holder

Purdue University Galleries

Restrictions

In the public domain.

Exhibition

Legacy of Gifting: Donations from the Lafayette Art Museum (2023)

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Exhibition label

Label

Francesco Bartolozzi (1725-1815), Italian After Guido Reni (1575-1642), Italian Ecce Homo, 1802 Ink, pigment, and paper engraving 2021.05.01 This print was produced for Christmas 1802 based on a painting in King George III’s (1738-1820) personal collection. Color printing at this time was very difficult so works would be printed in black and then artist would add color by hand. Like many engravers, Bartolozzi was trained by his father who was a goldsmith. In 1764 he settled in London and was made engraver to the king. George III greatly admired Reni’s work and purchased several canvases by him and his studio. This scene depicts Jesus during the Passion, crowned with thorns and suffering. Reni made several versions of this image during his life.