The Veil of Saint Veronica
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DatesMade: Made c. 1635 - 1640 Made: Made ca 1635 och 1940
Material / Technique
Dimensionsh x w: Mått 70 x 51,5 cm h x w x d: Ram 90 x 75 x 6 cm
Inventory numberNM 5382
AcqusitionPurchase 1957 with contribution from Nationalmusei Vänner
Other titlesTitle (sv): Veronikas svetteduk Title (en): The Veil of Saint Veronica
DescriptionDescription: The painting shows what in Christian tradition has been called “the true portrait of Christ”, an imprint of the face of Jesus on linen cloth. It is said to have arisen miraculously when a woman, Veronica, wiped sweat and blood from Jesus on his way to Golgotha. Zurbarán painted the cloth in a dramatic sidelight, creating a contrast with the dark background. Its folds form a frame around a human portrait of Jesus wearing a crown of thorns.
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Motif categoryReligion/Mythology
Collection
TechniquePainting
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