In one of Jerome Bosch's most dramatic compositions we see Christ surrounded by ugly deformed faces. The only normal face near to him is that of a woman who is already moving away from the scene. Who is she, what is she carrying away, and where can the painting be seen?

star_gazer

Sounds like the woman would be Mary. Jun 04 07, 2:09 PM

lanfranco

This is the "Christ Carrying the Cross" at the Museum voor Schone Kunsten in Ghent. The woman is St. Veronica with the Sudarium, the cloth miraculously imprinted with Christ's face: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christ_Carrying_the_Cross_%281515-16%29 Jun 04 07, 2:16 PM

queproblema

Hieronymos Bosch's 1515 version of "Christ Carrying the Cross" shows St. Veronica retreating from the angry mob, bearing her famous veil with which, according to legend, she had wiped Christ's brow. It can usually be seen in the Museum voor Schone Kunsten in Ghent, Belgium. http://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/html/b/bosch/5panels/13carryi.html Jun 04 07, 2:20 PM

queproblema

Hi, Frankie! We were on this together. You won, nimble-fingered typist! Jun 04 07, 2:22 PM

lanfranco

Those who are interested in the legend of the Sudarium, or "Veil of Veronica," might like to read this site. It includes an image of one of the most famous images of Veronica with the Sudarium, Francesco Mochi's sculpture in the crossing of St. Peter's in Rome: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veil_of_Veronica Jun 04 07, 2:24 PM

Flem-ish

Detail: it's only since 26 May 2007 that the museum has been open again. They also have a Saint-Jerome at Prayer by Bosch. Free tickets to both of you? Jun 04 07, 3:32 PM

queproblema

Thank you, Flem-ish. I see I also managed to hit the wrong key on Hieronymus. Jun 04 07, 6:52 PM