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Cleveland Museum of Art392753landscapeHans Burgkmair the Elder (German, 1473–1531)Coffret: c. 1515; Woodcut: c. 1509CC0cma sacred-art symbols-patterns portraits design-assets ink-paper-impressions objects-with-gravity sacred art symbols patterns design assets ink paper impressions objects with gravity chest wood metal antique dark ornate medieval historical craftsmanship texture brown gray old storage box latches carving detailed coffret woodcut saint veronica vernicleHans Burgkmair the Elder (German, 1473–1531) Coffret: c. 1515; Woodcut: c. 1509 Coffret: France, probably Paris; Woodcut: Germany, Augsburg Wood, leather, iron, textile, woodcut with stenciled coloring Print European DecorativeSacred & Devotional Symbols & Ornament Faces in Time The Maker’s Cabinet Ink, Paper & Impressions Objects with Gravity
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Coffret with Woodcut of Saint Veronica's Vernicle by Hans Burgkmair the Elder (German, 1473–1531) (Coffret: c. 1515; Woodcut: c. 1509). Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund Rights: CC0. https://clevelandart.org/art/2020.228
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This remarkable object is thought to have functioned as a traveling case to keep small valuables and books, as well as a provisional altar. Made in France around 1515, the interior lid is affixed with a devotional woodcut made in Germany, imported, and colored for the purpose. Featuring an image of the veil of Saint Veronica, the text at the bottom of the woodcut guides the user in prayer to the holy image of Christ’s face which has been miraculously imprinted on the veil, an action that held promise of indulgences (a reduction in one’s punishment for sins). Presumably, the owner carried the box on a journey, retrieved a prayer book from inside, and propped it open in order to practice daily prayers.
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A weathered, dark wooden chest with intricate metalwork and secured latches sits on a gray background.
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