Petition to the Pope
Title | Petition to the Pope |
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Creator | Unknown |
Date | 1600s |
Subject | Images from the David Laing Collection 2015 |
Calendar Month | October 2014 |
Description | A 16th century petition to the Pope, in Latin. The central image between the words Beatissime Pater [Blessed Father] represents the story of the face of Jesus miraculously appearing on Saint Veronica's handkerchief after she wiped his brow on the way to his crucifixion. |
Shelf Mark | La.II.657 |