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Danish Church Art

Three Motifs of the Passion

James Mills


VERNICLE - VERONICA'S VEIL

Vestervig. c.1475. (M-K 28-083.) Vernicle. South sect. Detail.

Viskinge. c.1425. (M-K 29-011.) Carrying the cross. Sect 1, east arch. Far left, man with shovel. Left, two figures with nimbi. Simon of Cyrene helps carry the cross. Veronica with vernicle. Christ, with cross nimbus, carrying the cross. Center right, soldier with animal face pulls at hair and beard of Christ. Executioner leads Christ by means of rope tied around his waist.

Raaby. c.1500. (M-K 20-080.) . St. Veronica. Choir, west wall. Veronica's veil. Head of Christ, with crown of thorns, on cloth.

0THER IMAGES IN THE MILLS KRONBORG COLLECTION

Vestervig. c.1475. 28-82. Vernicle. South sect.

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