Italian school. 15th century. Lot n° 20

Italian school. 15th century. The veil of Veronica'. Magnificent relief in carved wood. Measures without pedestal: 43 x 36 x 10 cm. Saint Veronica. Serene Italian carving, unpolychromed, of the Veronica. Central figure of the sixth station of the 'Viacrucis'. The Veronica was the woman who, during the transit of this Via dolorosa, stretched a veil, canvas or cloth to Christ; the one known as Veronica's cloth (also called 'Veronica') to wipe his sweat and blood. On the cloth would have remained, miraculously imprinted, the Holy Suffering Face of the Son of God (Lk 23:27). Its very name reminds us of the episode of the veil, since Veronica in Greek means 'true icon' (vera icona). A clean carving, of gouge and serene traces, in natural wood, stained and varnished, which is a faithful reflection of Christian iconography, represented as always, holding the veil on which is imprinted the face of Christ.