Artwork
The Sudarium of Saint Veronica
The Sudarium of Saint Veronica is a tempera painting by the Early Renaissance artist Unknown. It dates from 1450 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
This representation serves as a visual embodiment of the Sudarium legend, where the true likeness of Jesus was miraculously preserved.
Created around 1450, this tempera painting on panel depicts the Veil of Veronica as its central subject. The work belongs to the genre of religious art, focusing on the iconic image of Christ's face imprinted on the cloth. This representation serves as a visual embodiment of the Sudarium legend, where the true likeness of Jesus was miraculously preserved.
The painting functions as a devotional object, allowing viewers to contemplate the sacred relic through its artistic reproduction.
Technique & Style
The Sudarium of Saint Veronica is executed as a religious painting on a wooden panel support using tempera as the binding medium. Created around 1450, the work measures 39.5 cm in height and 29 cm in width. The piece is an anonymous creation classified within the genre of religious art, focusing on the Veil of Veronica as its main subject.
History & Provenance
The work is identified as an anonymous religious painting created in 1450 using tempera on panel, originally described as a veil associated with Veronica. It measures 39.5 cm in height and 29 cm in width. The piece entered the collection of the Rijksmuseum under the Stichting Nederlands Kunstbezit and the Dienst Verspreide Rijkscollecties, and was also held by the Führermuseum. Its provenance and creation history are documented through these institutional affiliations and material specifications.
The Sudarium of Saint Veronica is currently held by the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. Its provenance traces through the Stichting Nederlands Kunstbezit and the Dienst Verspreide Rijkscollecties before reaching its present location. Historically, the panel was also part of the collection of the Führermuseum.
The work, executed in tempera on panel around 1450, remains a key religious subject within the museum's holdings.
Overview
The Sudarium of Saint Veronica is a tempera painting depicting a bearded man's face. The work is characterized by its close-up composition and somber tone.
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