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This type of image of Christ is based upon Netherlandish pictures that became popular as focuses for prayer in the fifteenth century. The head-on view is based upon the imprint of Christ’s face which, according to legend, he left on the handkerchief of Saint Veronica as he approached the site of the Crucifixion. Antonello uses layers of oil paint glazes to show a range of textures, painting Christ’s image as vividly as if it were a portrait.
Title
Christ Blessing
Date
apparently dated 1465
Medium
Oil on wood
Measurements
H 38.7 x W 29.8 cm
Accession number
NG673
Acquisition method
Bought, 1861
Work type
Painting
