Description
Fernando Botero – Ecce homo
| Year of creation: | 1967 |
| Original size: | 141 cm x 194 cm |
| Painting style: | Expressionism |
| Original technique: | Oil on canvas |
| Located: | Author |
Ecce Homo – Fernando Botero
Ecce Homo is a 1967 painting by Fernando Botero: a full-figured Christ with the crown of thorns sits on a pedestal wrapped in a pink cloth, holding a rope and a reed. We paint our hand-painted study of Ecce Homo to order on canvas, in oil or acrylic, in 8 sizes from 40 × 55 cm to 160 × 220 cm or in a custom size. Before Ecce Homo is dispatched, we send you a photo of the finished painting.
What does Ecce Homo show?
In Ecce Homo a round Christ with long hair, the crown of thorns and a calm, sad gaze sits on a grey stone pedestal; a pink cloth is wrapped round his hips, he holds a reed in one hand and a rope in the other, and marks of blows show on his knees. Botero painted the Passion scene with his fullness and quiet seriousness, which is why Ecce Homo feels moving, calm and devout.
How is our hand-painted study of Ecce Homo made?
Our painters paint the study of Ecce Homo by hand, with brushstrokes of different thickness, separately for every order. We paint in oil or acrylic, depending on the subject and the size, so the surface of Ecce Homo has a real paint texture that a print does not have. When Ecce Homo is finished, we photograph it and send you the photo for approval.
Which size of Ecce Homo suits your room?
For the wall above a sofa or a sideboard choose Ecce Homo in 70 × 100 cm, and for a bedroom, hallway or work corner 40 × 55 cm. Ecce Homo is available in 40 × 55 cm, 50 × 70 cm, 70 × 100 cm, 90 × 120 cm, 100 × 140 cm, 120 × 160 cm, 141 × 194 cm and 160 × 220 cm. The 141 × 194 cm size of Ecce Homo is the size of the original. A simple rule for Ecce Homo: it should be about two thirds as wide as the furniture below it, with its centre about 150 cm from the floor.
How does Ecce Homo arrive, and when?
We ship Ecce Homo rolled in a sturdy tube, stretched on 2.5 cm deep wooden stretcher bars, or framed – you choose when you order. Stretching and framing of Ecce Homo are done in our workshop in Slovenia. When a size of Ecce Homo is in stock, it reaches you within 6 working days; a study of Ecce Homo painted to order reaches you in 15 to 45 days.
Frequently asked questions about Ecce Homo
Is Ecce Homo a print?
No. Every brushstroke of Ecce Homo is painted by hand on canvas, so the paint visibly stands up from the surface.
Can I order Ecce Homo in a size that is not listed?
Yes. We also paint Ecce Homo in a custom size; enter the width and height you want when you order Ecce Homo.
What does the title Ecce Homo mean?
Ecce Homo is Latin for behold the man; these are the words of Pilate when he showed the people the scourged Christ with the crown of thorns.
Is Ecce Homo a good gift?
Ecce Homo is a gift for a believer, for a church or for a Botero fan. If you are unsure which size of Ecce Homo to choose, give a gift voucher.
