Ecce Homo

Statue probably 16th or 17th century; garment and cord, 20th century.
Wood, polychrome, modern fabric
Church of San Miguel Ejutla, Oaxaca, Mexico

In Oaxaca santos of this type often go by the name El Señor de la Misericordia. This life-size statue portrays Jesus as he was presented to the crowd by Pilate, bloodied by the scourges and wearing a scarlet robe and crown of thorns.

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Photographed at the church by Richard and Claire Stracke, shared under Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike license.