Mirakel van de zweetdoek van Veronica 1585 - 1586

This engraving, "Mirakel van de zweetdoek van Veronica," by Jan (II) Collaert, depicts the moment when Veronica wipes the sweat from Christ's brow as he carries the cross to his crucifixion. The detail of Veronica kneeling before Jesus, her hands reaching out to wipe his brow, stands out, highlighting the piety and compassion of the scene. This work, created between 1585 and 1586, is a prime example of Northern Renaissance printmaking and is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum.