Volto del Cristo “Acheropita”

Volto del Cristo “Acheropita”

Acherotipos” means: “an image of God’s face considered not painted by men”

Volto del Cristo “Acheropita”
Volto del Cristo “Acheropita”

Insights

It represents God’s face that, according to Christian tradition, was sent to Abgar, leprous king of Edessa, so that looking at it he could be cured.

Technique: sepia cinchona and red ochre pigment on canvas