European Painting before 1900, Johnson Collection Saint Veronica's Veil Made in Italy, Europec. 1500 Bernardino di Bosio Zaganelli, Italian (active Romagna), c. 1470 - c. 1510 Oil on panel * Gallery 213, European Art 1100-1500, second floor Cat. 160 John G. Johnson Collection, 1917 |
LabelAccording to legend, Veronica wiped the sweat from Christ’s brow with her veil as he carried the cross to Calvary and, miraculously, an image of Christ’s face became emblazoned on the cloth. The piece of fabric believed to be Veronica’s veil is preserved in St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome and has long been one of the most prized relics of Christianity. Here, Zaganelli creates a replica of Veronica’s veil in paint. Like the relic, this portrayal of the disembodied head of Christ bespeaks the perceived power of the image of Christ and the deep veneration inspired by representations of his face.Social Tags [?]archeiropoeton [x] italian renaissance [x] monochromatic [x] portrait [x] sudarium [x] [Add Your Own Tags]* Works in the collection are moved off view for many different reasons. Although gallery locations on the website are updated regularly, there is no guarantee that this object will be on display on the day of your visit. |
