Saints Peter and Paul with the Vernicle

Lucas van Leyden

National Gallery of Art

The image shows three men in an ornate, classical style. Two men are visible from the upper torso up, holding a cloth displaying a third face. The man on the left faces right with wavy, shoulder-length hair and a thick beard, holding a key and a sword. The man on the right tilts his head slightly as he looks outward, with a full, long beard and hair. He holds a book and a stick-like object. The fabric they hold shows a serene face with thorns in the hair. The background features a textured surface and two columns. The image is rendered in a detailed line drawing style.