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“St. Veronica,” wing of an altarpiece by the Master of Flémalle (or Robert Campin); in the Städelsches Kunstinstitut, Frankfurt am Main, Ger.
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Also Known As Saint Veronica
Flourished c.1 - c.100

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“St. Veronica,” wing of an altarpiece by the Master of Flémalle (or Robert Campin); in the Städelsches Kunstinstitut, Frankfurt am Main, Ger.
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