Saint Veronica with the Sudarium

Niederländische Grafik 1442–1620, c. 1500

The image portrays an upper body of a woman within a circular frame. She is holding a white cloth with the face of a man printed on it. The woman has a halo, outlined facial features, wavy shoulder-length hair under a white veil, and wears a blue garment with a red and white shawl. The face on the cloth is of a bearded man with long dark hair, a solemn expression, and marks on the forehead. The circular image is surrounded by vibrant floral designs, including red and purple flowers with green stems and leaves against a reddish background. The outer circle has a golden-yellow hue, and the edges are framed in black on aged, off-white paper.
Artist
Niederländische Grafik 1442–1620
Date
c. 1500
Type
Print
Medium
woodcut, hand-colored in yellow, blue, red, green and gold on laid paper
Dimensions
8.5 × 7.5 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image portrays an upper body of a woman within a circular frame. She is holding a white cloth with the face of a man printed on it. The woman has a halo, outlined facial features, wavy shoulder-length hair under a white veil, and wears a blue garment with a red and white shawl. The face on the cloth is of a bearded man with long dark hair, a solemn expression, and marks on the forehead. The circular image is surrounded by vibrant floral designs, including red and purple flowers with green stems and leaves against a reddish background. The outer circle has a golden-yellow hue, and the edges are framed in black on aged, off-white paper.

Niederländische Grafik 1442–1620