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Title
Veronica Wipes Jesus' Face, Sixth Station of the Via Crucis
Description
Composition in tones earthy, gray, green, blue, yellow, violet, black and white. Smooth and thick texture in some regions and marked brushstrokes. It depicts the meeting of Jesus with Veronica, holding a handkerchief, also seeing it is a soldier and a woman crying. In the foreground, on the left, Jesus kneeling in profile to the right. It wears gray tunic, long, and carries the Cross that is leaning on his on the left shoulder. On the right in front of Jesus, Veronica, also kneeling, in profile to the left. She's wearing a long, dark dress. Arms stretched forward and secured with the fingers the ends of a square cloth. In the background, center, soldier standing in front with his on the left hand on his chin, watching the It depicts. On the right, kneeling, front, hands on his face like he was crying. Background in tones of yellow and purple ground floor tone.
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
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Artwork Function Description
Work executed to decorate the Church of Lord Jesus of the Cane, Batatais, SP.
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Collection
Collection
Igreja do Senhor Bom Jesus da Cana Verde doada por particulares, que a adquiriram do artista, sob encomenda, em 1953. Portinari foi responsável por metade da doaçãoCollection
Dimensions
Height (cm)
61
Width (cm)
50
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Unsigned and undated
Annotation Author
Inscription on reverse of support "6”
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