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Angel with the Veil of Veronica at the Cross
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Angel with the Veil of Veronica at the Cross

Abraham Hogenberg · 1608 - 1658 · engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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In the foreground an angel leaning against the cross, holding up with two hands the Veil of Veronica (sudarium), the sweat cloth with which Veronica wiped Christ's face when he carried his cross to Golgotha.

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Credit lineEngel met de veronicadoek bij het kruis. 1608 - 1658. Abraham Hogenberg. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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