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Title
Veronica Wipes Jesus' Face
Description
Composition in black tones, gray, white and red. Contour lines, parallel, shaded and deleted. Composition representing The scene the Cross, where safe Veronica Shroud, ahead of Jesus carrying the cross, against background suggesting a street with two other figures suggested. In the foreground, to the left of the composition representation of Jesus kneeling profile for supporting the on the right and cross on his on the left shoulder. He has the facial features represented in the profile as well as the hair and beard. He is with his head wrapped in a circular halo clearer. His face is highlighted by reddish details, as well as the hands and feet. It has elongated body and the on the right arm, which is along the body. wears clear gown and sandals. The cross is indicated by parallel lines, suggesting the grain of the wood and rests on the left shoulder Jesus seeing the on the left arm on the lower crossbar. In front, to the right of the composition, female figure, Veronica, kneeling in profile to the right. She has suggested facial features in profile, long, straight hair. Standing with arms stretched forward and holds in his hands the Holy Shroud, represented by lighter square area with the face of the statement of Jesus. The figure is also highlighted by reddish details on the face, hands and feet. wear long dress with long sleeves and gray tones. In the background, on the left of center, man standing in front, suggesting the clothing being a Roman. On the right in front of woman crying with his hands on face. Basically, street suggestion in perspective from the left to the right and front to the bottom, indicated by quadrangular areas, defining doors or windows.
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Candido PortinariPerson
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Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study for the painting Veronica Wipes Jesus Face [FCO 2485], Sixth Station of the Via Crucis
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
lead pencilArtMediumType
colored pencilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
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Height
24
Width
24
Dimension Notes
precisão: aproximadas
Annotation
Initialed in bottom right corner "CP". Undated
Annotation Family
On reverse, inscription by Maria Portinari "Estudo para ‘Via Sacra’ de autoria de Candido Portinari, autenticado por Maria Victoria Portinari em Janeiro de 1972".
