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Magnificent small oil painting depicting the Face of Christ—the Veil of Saint Veronica

According to Christian tradition, Veronica was the 'pious woman' who, seeing Jesus' passion as he carried the cross, and his face smeared with sweat and blood, wiped it with a linen cloth on which the imprint of Jesus' face would remain (the so-called "Veil of Veronica").

The painting has recently undergone conservative restoration in a specialized workshop in Florence that has restored it to its original splendour.

Its small dimensions, 31 x 24 cm, make it a delightful painting suitable for a careful and discerning religious art collection. Almost an object from a Wunderkammer.

Magnifico piccolo dipinto ad olio raffigurante il
Volto di Cristo- velo di Santa Veronica

Secondo la tradizione cristiana,  vVeroniva fu la "pia donna" che, vedendo la passione di Gesù che trasportava la croce, e il suo volto sporco di sudore e sangue, lo deterse con un panno di lino su cui sarebbe rimasta l'impronta del viso di Gesù (il cosiddetto "velo della Veronica").

Il dipinto è stato recentemente sottoposto ad un restauro conservativo in un laboratorio specializzato di Firenze che lo ha riportato al
Suo originario splendore.

Le sue piccole dimensioni 31 x 24 cm , lo rendono un delizioso dipinto adatto ad una collezione di arte religiosa attenta e ricercata . Quasi un oggetto da Wunderkammer.






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Italian school (XVIII) - Velo della Veronica - Volto di Cristo

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Oil painting titled Velo della Veronica - Volto di Cristo, Italian XVIIIth century, by Italian school, in classic style, unsigned, 31 x 24 cm, depicting the Veil of Veronica and the Face of Christ; restoration recently completed.

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Oil painting titled Velo della Veronica - Volto di Cristo, Italian XVIIIth century, by Italian school, in classic style, unsigned, 31 x 24 cm, depicting the Veil of Veronica and the Face of Christ; restoration recently completed.

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