Ecce Homo

c. 1480

Martin Schongauer, a master engraver who paved the way for Albrecht Dürer, captures the dramatic 'Ecce Homo' scene where a battered Jesus is presented to a jeering crowd. The level of detail is staggering—from the emaciated ribs of Christ and the sharp crown of thorns to the grotesque, mocking faces of the soldiers. Even a small dog lounging in the foreground adds a touch of gritty realism to the biblical drama. Schongauer signed this with his monogram 'M t S', a brand of quality that made his prints bestsellers across 15th-century Europe.

Technique: Engraving

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