Tinnissotto - Face of Christ

The iconographic subject of Christ's face has ancient origins and is connected to the legend of Veronica. The episode in which Christ's true likeness was imprinted on a cloth used by a woman to wipe his face is also recounted in the Gospels. This woman was identified as Veronica, likely due to the similarity with the Latin words "Vera Icon." Since the early Christian era, the face of Christ has been the object of particular veneration. Its depiction has pervaded the entire history of Western art. From the first iconic representations of the early Christian and early Middle Ages, we gradually moved on to increasingly naturalistic (starting in the Renaissance) or realistic (typical of Flemish art) depictions.

The execution of this painting demonstrates excellent graphic quality. The portrait is created using a thin line that highlights the facial features and enhances their plasticity. The volumes of the facial features are increased in a sort of expressive gigantism. The shading, achieved with very light washes, is particularly notable in terms of color.

Tinnissoto is an artist who shows good qualities especially from the point of view of drawing and physiognomic and volumetric characterization.

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