Kruisdraging van Christus met Veronica before 1620

This engraving, “Kruisdraging van Christus met Veronica,” was created by the Flemish artist Johannes Wierix before 1620. It depicts the moment when Jesus, carrying the cross, falls to his knees, with Veronica offering him her veil. The scene unfolds against a landscape with a river and distant hills, where three angels, with sorrowful expressions, weep from the sky. The detailed and expressive rendering of the figures, along with the dramatic composition, exemplify Wierix's mastery of printmaking and his contribution to the Northern Renaissance style.