Abel Ferrara recites poem for Mantegna's Ecce Homo at Jacquemart-André

On the anniversary of Andrea Mantegna's death (September 13, 1506), poet Gabriele Tinti and actor Abel Ferrara paid homage to the Renaissance master at the Musée Jacquemart-André in Paris. Ferrara read Tinti's poem inspired by Mantegna's painting Ecce Homo, standing before the artwork as if in prayer. The poem addresses the suffering Christ depicted in the painting, with lines like "Non fuggire il suo sguardo, non voltare le spalle" (Do not flee his gaze, do not turn your back). Mantegna's Ecce Homo shows Christ exhausted after torture, with a rope around his neck and a crown of thorns, yet his divine nature is visible through his golden halo and dignified expression. Tinti continues his series of poetic responses to artworks, focusing on themes of death and suffering. The event was covered by Artribune.