European Painting before 1900, Johnson Collection Saint
Veronica's VeilMade in Italy, Europe Bernardino di Bosio
Zaganelli, Italian (active Romagna), c. 1470 - c. 1510 Oil on
panel Cat. 160John 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]
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