Six Angels with the Sudarium, the Crown of Thorns and other Instruments of the Passion
Summary
Winged infants in flight holding instruments from Christ's Passion. To the lower right an infant holds up the Crown of Thorns, to the left the cloak. At the upper centre the Sudarium, or St. Veronica's cloth (a cloth with the face of Christ on it) is held by another cherub. Two infants to the upper and centre right edge hold the hammer and nails. There is no background detail. The verso has a line drawing of a standing figure in classical dress. private: mounted with 1962.149
Object Name
Six Angels with the Sudarium, the Crown of Thorns and other Instruments of the Passion
Creators Name
Date Created
about 1660
Dimensions
support: 28.2cm x 27.1cm
accession number
1962.148
Collection Group
Support
paper
Medium
chalk (black)
chalk (red)
Credit
Miss A. Q. Henriques bequest
