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
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.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows a man with long, wavy hair and red streaks on his forehead, evoking the image of Christ crowned with thorns. The Latin inscription 'VERONICA' at the top references the legend of Saint Veronica's cloth, which was said to bear Christ's face.
Technique & Style
The painting is executed in tempera, a medium made by mixing pigments with egg or another binder. The dark background features gold patterns, adding a sense of luxury and reverence to the work.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
