Face of Christ on St. Veronica's Veil
Medium
Engraving; copy after Mellan
Dimensions
sheet: 20 9/16 x 14 11/16 in. (52.2 x 37.3 cm) plate: 16 13/16 x 12 5/8 in. (42.7 x 32 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1917
Accession Number
17.3.897
Tags
Art Historical Context
Behold the haunting *Face of Christ on St Veronica's Veil* (1735), an exquisite engraving that captures one of Christianity's most revered relics. According to legend, St. wiped the sweat from Jesus' brow during his journey to Calvary, and his image miraculously imprinted on her veil—a symbol of divine compassion that inspired countless artists through the centuries. This print, housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints, evokes the veil's sacred aura through intricate line work, measuring a substantial sheet size of 20 9/16 x 14 11/16 inches. Created by Dudesert (or Du De...
About the Artist
Dudesert or Du Desert|Claude Mellan (French|French) · 1700 |1598 –1800 |1688
French (?), 18th century|French, Abbeville 1598–1688 Paris