19th-Century German School, The Mandylion Of Edessa

19th-Century German School, The Mandylion Of EdessaThis early 19th century oil painting references the Mandylion of Edessa, a likeness of Christ that became imprinted upon a small cloth, which he had used to wash and dry his face. The image was presented to King Abgar, the King of Edessa (Turkey), who was then cured of leprosy and arthritis. An inscription along the bottom of the painting reads Il Vero Retrate Del Nostro J'Dio: Presentato al Re di Abagaro, which translates as The True Image Of Our

Overall size: 15½” x 18” / 39cm x 46cm

The paper is housed within a fine period frame

It’s skilfully rendered by an artist in his twilight years and deftly captures an abundance of light

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It reminds us a little of Caspar David Friedrich’s ‘Wanderer Above The Sea Of Fog’

Hans Andreasen Hessellund was the son of a farmer and his works tend to capture everyday moments within rural Danish homes

Medium: Pencil and black chalk on paper

It’s an accomplished work that evokes the mood of a peaceful evening in the British countryside

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During the early 1900s

We adore this little piece for its treatment of light

It’s housed within a later frame