Lijkwade van Turijn en de lijkwade van Besançon 1723

This etching by Bernard Picart, dated 1723, depicts two images of what were believed to be the Shroud of Turin and the Shroud of Besançon. The Shroud of Turin, a linen cloth with faint images resembling a human figure, is a relic that many believe to be the burial cloth of Jesus Christ. Although the image is faded, the detail of the two figures, both with arms crossed and visible wounds, is quite striking. The etching is housed in the Rijksmuseum and provides insight into historical beliefs surrounding religious relics.