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Title
Veronica Wipes Jesus' Face
Description
Composition in blue tones, red, black and white. Predominance of rapid lines. Study representing Veronica wiping the face of Jesus. In the foreground, on the left, Jesus kneeling in profile to the right, with the cross resting on the left shoulder. Ahead of Veronica kneeling in profile to the left, with arms stretched forward, holding open handkerchief in her hands. In the background, the center, the suggestion of a soldier with his on the right arm raised holding whip and figure with hands on his face.
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
Related Event6
Related Document5
Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study for the painting Veronica Wipes Jesus Face [FCO 2791], Sixth Station of the Via Crucis
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
lead pencilArtMediumType
colored pencilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Technique
Support affixed to cardboard.
Certificate
751
DN Number
754
Height
24.5
Width
20
Annotation
Signed at bottom left "Portinari". Undated
Annotation Author
Inscriptions, in middle of bottom half, "via sacra Batatais”; in top right corner, "6”
Annotation Family
On back of frame, inscriptions by Maria Portinari "DN 754” and "Nº 662”.
