Veronica biedt Christus een zweetdoek aan c. 1579 - 1615

This engraving by Dominicus Custos, dated between 1579 and 1615, depicts the moment Veronica offers Christ a cloth to wipe his sweat on his way to the crucifixion. This scene is part of the Stations of the Cross, a series of devotional images depicting Jesus’s final journey. The composition is dynamic, with figures in various poses and gestures, and the use of light and shadow creates a sense of depth. The inscription surrounding the scene adds to the devotional nature of the artwork and alludes to Christ’s suffering. This work, now in the Rijksmuseum, is a testament to Custos’s skill in rendering detail and emotion in the print medium.