The Sudarium with St. Peter and St. Paul 1445 - 1467

This woodcut print by Master ES, a German artist active in the mid-15th century, is titled "The Sudarium with St. Peter and St. Paul." It depicts the Veil of Veronica, a relic believed to bear the image of Christ's face, held by the two patron saints of Rome, Peter and Paul. The image is framed by a papal tiara, the keys to St. Peter, and a date, 1462, which may be an inscription by the artist. The print is characteristic of the Northern Renaissance in its meticulous detail and focus on religious subjects. It is housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.