Spanish school; 20th century

Spanish school, following models of FRANCISCO ZURBARÁN; XX century.
"Santa Faz".
Oil on canvas. Relined.
Presents faults in the frame.
Measurements: 115 x 88 cm; 131 x 104 cm (frame).
The theme of the Santa Faz, was taken up by Francisco Zurbarán at a time when the works with this theme were no longer common. In this devotional image painted in oil on canvas, the image of Christ's face is represented, which seems to be printed on the canvas of the Veronica. Jesus wears the crown of thorns, and shows the blood stains that show suffering or exhaustion. Looking directly at the viewer with a serious and emphatic gesture, but at the same time serene and calm, the image thus reflects Christ as savior and redeemer. The iconography of the Holy Face has its origin in the episode that occurred during the Passion of Christ, when on the way to Calvary a woman took off her veil to wipe the face of the Messiah with it. The image of the face of Jesus Christ was imprinted on the linen handkerchief, and it was miraculously preserved through the centuries, becoming an object of worship. The woman would later be called Veronica, whose etymology derives from the Latin "verum" (true) and the Greek "eikon" (image). The Holy Face is one of the most famous relics of Christianity, first described in 1137.