The veronica (sudarium of Saint Veronica), representing the face of Christ. Engraving.

The veronica (sudarium of Saint Veronica), representing the face of Christ. Colour collotype after Gabriel Max.

The veronica (sudarium of Saint Veronica), representing the face of Christ. Engraving by C. Mellan, 1649.

The sudarium of Saint Veronica presented by weeping angels. Engraving by J. Wagner after J. Amigoni.

The veronica (sudarium of Saint Veronica), representing the face of Christ. Etching, 17--, after C. Mellan, 1649.

The veronica (sudarium of Saint Veronica), representing the face of Christ. Etching after C. Mellan.

1 print : chromolithograph and letterpress ; image and lettering 10 x 8 cm

The Holy Face of Edessa. Colour lithograph, 1888.

1 print : etching ; platemark 50.5 x 40.5 cm

1 print : engraving, with etching ; platemark 47.4 x 34.8 cm

Head of Christ. Engraving by P.G. Metzmacher after E. Keller after L. da Vinci.

1 print : engraving, with etching ; image 27.5 x 37.1 cm

1 print : engraving ; platemark 42.7 x 31.8 cm

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Jesus Christ - Face

Images from the collections

Images about Jesus Christ - Face

Works from the collections

The Holy Face of Edessa. Colour lithograph, 1888.

The veronica (sudarium of Saint Veronica), representing the face of Christ. Etching, 17--, after C. Mellan, 1649.

Head of Christ. Engraving by P.G. Metzmacher after E. Keller after L. da Vinci.

The sudarium of Saint Veronica presented by weeping angels. Engraving by J. Wagner after J. Amigoni.

The veronica (sudarium of Saint Veronica), representing the face of Christ. Engraving by C. Mellan, 1649.

Jesus Christ - Face

Images from the collections

Images about Jesus Christ - Face

Works from the collections

The Holy Face of Edessa. Colour lithograph, 1888.

The veronica (sudarium of Saint Veronica), representing the face of Christ. Etching, 17--, after C. Mellan, 1649.

Head of Christ. Engraving by P.G. Metzmacher after E. Keller after L. da Vinci.

The sudarium of Saint Veronica presented by weeping angels. Engraving by J. Wagner after J. Amigoni.

The veronica (sudarium of Saint Veronica), representing the face of Christ. Engraving by C. Mellan, 1649.

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