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Flemish school; XVII century. "The Holy Face". Oil on oak panel. It presents faults and restorations. Measurements: 44 x 32 cm; 69 x 56,5 cm (frame). The scene represented here, which would later give rise to the iconography of the Holy Face, typical of devotional painting, is an episode that occurred during the Passion of Christ. Exhausted by the blood lost in the scourging, weakened by the physical and moral sufferings that had been inflicted on him the night before, and without having slept, Jesus could barely take a few steps and soon fell under the weight of the cross. Then followed the blows and imprecations of the soldiers, the expectant laughter of the public. Jesus, with all the strength of his will and with all his strength, managed to get up and continue on his way. According to theological interpretations, Jesus invites us with his actions to carry our cross and to follow him, he teaches us that we too can fall, and that we must understand those who fall; that no one must remain prostrate, we must all get up with humility and confidence seeking his help and forgiveness. The scene represented here is the result of the concrete moment when, on the way to Calvary, a woman took off her veil to wipe the face of the Messiah with it. The image of the face of Jesus Christ was imprinted on the linen handkerchief, and it was miraculously preserved through the centuries, becoming an object of worship. The woman would later be called Veronica, whose etymology derives from the Latin "verum" (true) and the Greek "eikon" (image). It presents faults and restorations.

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Flemish school; XVII century. "The Holy Face". Oil on oak panel. It presents faults and restorations. Measurements: 44 x 32 cm; 69 x 56,5 cm (frame). The scene represented here, which would later give rise to the iconography of the Holy Face, typical of devotional painting, is an episode that occurred during the Passion of Christ. Exhausted by the blood lost in the scourging, weakened by the physical and moral sufferings that had been inflicted on him the night before, and without having slept, Jesus could barely take a few steps and soon fell under the weight of the cross. Then followed the blows and imprecations of the soldiers, the expectant laughter of the public. Jesus, with all the strength of his will and with all his strength, managed to get up and continue on his way. According to theological interpretations, Jesus invites us with his actions to carry our cross and to follow him, he teaches us that we too can fall, and that we must understand those who fall; that no one must remain prostrate, we must all get up with humility and confidence seeking his help and forgiveness. The scene represented here is the result of the concrete moment when, on the way to Calvary, a woman took off her veil to wipe the face of the Messiah with it. The image of the face of Jesus Christ was imprinted on the linen handkerchief, and it was miraculously preserved through the centuries, becoming an object of worship. The woman would later be called Veronica, whose etymology derives from the Latin "verum" (true) and the Greek "eikon" (image). It presents faults and restorations.

Estimate 3 000 - 4 000 EUR
Starting price 2 000 EUR

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