Antonio AbondioItalian, 1538–1591Ecce Homo (Behold the Man)
Can I see it?
Yes, on view now
Where is “Ecce Homo (Behold the Man)” now? The Cleveland Museum of Art, 117A Italian Renaissance, Cleveland. Yes, on view now. Checked September 29, 2026.
On public display.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the sculpture
Mass-produced plaquettes like this work offered high quality devotional images for private use. The Latin title of this work, according to the Gospel of John (19:1-5), refers to the words that were spoken by Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea, when he presented Christ, scourged and crowned with thorns, to the assembled crowds shortly before the Crucifixion. Here a full-length Christ reveals his wounds before angels who collect his blood in chalices, encouraging meditation on his suffering.
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Details
- Accession number
- 1936.23
In the catalog
Sources
- The Cleveland Museum of Art
- Image: The Cleveland Museum of Art — Museum open access
