Christ with Crown of Thorns / Veronica's Veil, 19th C. Spanish Colonial Retablo on Tin sandwich Some scattered stains and native

Some scattered stains and native imperfections

Such a curious vase

Paper size 14" x 10

Plenty of wear and imperfections but all the better for them I think

Christ with Crown of Thorns / Veronica's Veil, 19th C. Spanish Colonial Retablo on Tin sandwich Some scattered stains and nativeThe wear to the surface on this 19th c. retablo makes it appear almost as if a real crown of thorns had been mounted on top of it, scraping away the paint with its sharp points and making this portrait of Jesus feel all the more dramatic. Though tightly cropped, I believe the subject depicted here is Veronica's Veil, with the drape of the cloth visible across the top of the painting against dark blue background and I especially like that the thorns of