The Sudarium of Saint Veronica
The Sudarium of Saint Veronica
The Sudarium of Saint Veronica
The Sudarium of Saint Veronica
The Sudarium of Saint Veronica
The Sudarium of Saint Veronica

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The Sudarium of Saint Veronica,

1649

Claude Mellan, 1598–1688; born Abbeville, France; died Paris, France
x1960-16
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Collection Publications: In the Mirror of Christ's Passion

Information

Title
The Sudarium of Saint Veronica
Dates

1649

Maker
Claude Mellan
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
plate: 42.8 × 31.8 cm (16 7/8 × 12 1/2 in.) sheet: 43.7 × 32.5 cm (17 3/16 × 12 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Gilbert S. McClintock, Class of 1908
Object Number
x1960-16
Place Made

Europe, France

Inscription
Inscribed in plate, lower center: FORMATVR VNICVS VNA / NON ALTER Inscribed in plate, lower left: MELLAN G. P. ET F. IN AEDIBVS REG. 1649
Culture
European, French
Type
engravings, prints
Materials
printing ink
Techniques
engraving (printing process)
Subject
Christ, heads, figures (representations), men

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