“Ecce Homo, John 19:1-16"

“Ecce Homo, John 19:1-16," is a close, visceral meditation on the moment Christ was presented to the crowd after his scourging, bearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. The canvas focuses intensely on the countenance of suffering and deep, quiet resolve, where the brutal reality of the blood and lacerations stands in stark contrast to the sublime, closed-eye submission of the subject. It forces the viewer to confront the full humanity and ultimate sacrifice of the divine, echoing Pilate's decree, "Behold the Man," and asking us to personally reckon with the meaning of innocence and enduring love in the face of profound cruelty. This is not simply a historical depiction, but an immersive, timeless contemplation of sacred suffering that transcends the moment of injustice.