Until April 15, the Management and Cultural Promotion Department of the Stedelijk Museum presents the exhibition ecce homowhich brings together a selection of works of sacred and colonial art from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries.

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“We have decided to bring our collection of religious art to the galleries. We have selected them under a theme which is Ecce Homo which means ‘Behold the man’, it all has to do with the life of Jesus from his birth to his crucifixion on the cross and his resurrection’. To explain Adriana Duenashead of the Stedelijk Museum.

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Among the exhibited works are Virgin and Child, Virgin of Perpetual Help, Return from the Flight into Egypt, Saint John Nepamuk, Ecce Homo, The Holy Family, Jesus Falls on Calvary, The Good Shepherd, Calvary, among other things. As well as the cilices used by Saint Narcisa de Jesús. In total there are more than 30 canvases, more than 10 hair shirts, 5 sculptures.

Exhibition ‘Ecce Homo’ brings together a selection of more than 40 sacred works of art. Photo: Courtesy

allyson moon, Director of Management and Cultural Promotion, emphasizes the importance of this exhibition that takes place around Easter. “No matter what religion every citizen, every resident here in town or every visitor to the museum professes, this is history; They are pieces that are many centuries old and it is important that they are known to the culture.” reflect.

However, the religious sentiment is also strongly expressed in this copy. “We know that in these times these images are sought after, people want to tune in to the story of Jesus and the answers to those questions can be found here. That moment of reflection on the life of Jesus,” said Dueñas.

Exhibition ‘Ecce Homo’ brings together a selection of more than 40 sacred works of art.

An interesting fact is that the vast majority of works do not know their author. “Most of the works are by an anonymous author, because they mark an era. At that time, because of a devotion to God, the artists wanted to keep their anonymity, they did not want to play a leading role, but that the protagonist was God or the religion they professed…”, says Duenas.

The sample can be visited until Saturday 15 April, from Tuesday to Saturday from 09:30 to 17:30. Free entrance.