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The Ecce Homo (Latin: "Behold the Man") in the Sanctuary of Mercy church in Borja, Spain, is a fresco painted circa 1930 by the Spanish painter Elías García Martínez depicting Jesus crowned with thorns. Both the subject and style are typical of traditional Catholic art.
Dec 15, 2014 · In 2012, Cecilia Giménez, an 82-year-old widow and amateur painter, attempted to restore Ecce Homo, an almost century-old fresco of Jesus crowned with thorns in her local church in Borja, Spain.
Jan 20, 2017 · Eighty-three year old amateur artist Cecilia Giménez had nothing but good intentions when she turned her attention towards a deteriorating fresco of Jesus Christ painted on the walls of the Sanctuary of Mercy church, in the small Spanish town of Borja.
May 6, 2024 · A Spanish pensioner botched a church restoration, producing a world of memes. Elías García Martínez, restored by Cecilia Giménez, Ecce Homo (ca. 1930/2012). by Richard Whiddington May 6, 2024 ...
The fresco’s botched restoration came to light this month when descendants of the 19th-century artist, Elías García Martínez, proposed making a donation toward its upkeep.
Aug 16, 2022 · A Cecilia Giménez se le otorgó el 49% de los derechos de imagen de su Ecce Homo, un dinero que invierte en un fondo para apoyar a pacientes que padecen la misma enfermedad que su hijo.
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Apr 29, 2016 · The global online community erupted on August 21, 2012 following reports by the Spanish newspaper Heraldo of the failed attempt made by Cecilia Giménez, an elderly local amateur artist, to restore Elías García Martínez’s fresco Ecce Homo (Behold the Man) (Figure 1). [1]
