Who painted The Sudarium of Saint Veronica?

The Sudarium of Saint Veronica was painted by Claude Mellan in 1649.

Where can I see The Sudarium of Saint Veronica?

The Sudarium of Saint Veronica is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is The Sudarium of Saint Veronica?

The Sudarium of Saint Veronica is associated with Baroque.

Can I buy a print of The Sudarium of Saint Veronica?

Museum-quality prints of The Sudarium of Saint Veronica are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

The Sudarium of Saint Veronica

Claude Mellan , 1649

The Sudarium of Saint Veronica is an ink print by the Baroque artist Claude Mellan. It dates from 1649 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription: Inscribed:in plate, at bottom: FORMATVR VNICVS VNA / CM MELLAN G. P. ET F. IN AEDIBVS REG. / 1649 NON ALTER; recto: at lower left in graphite: M25 K. 9949 B-5; verso: at upper center in graphite: 1684 [illegible]; at lower left in graphite: M. 25 only A86013
Markings: Marked:none

About this work

Overview

The Sudarium of Saint Veronica is a 1649 engraving on laid paper by Claude Mellan, depicting a cloth with the imprint of a face.

Subject & Meaning

The print shows a close-up of a cloth, known as a sudarium, with a faint facial impression, referencing the legend of Saint Veronica, who wiped the face of Christ on the path to Calvary.

Technique & Style

Mellan achieved depth and texture through cross-hatching, using closely spaced parallel lines to create a range of tonal values, giving the impression of a ghostly face on a rough, woven surface.