Italy (?), 17th c.; frame by Johann Friedrich Schömnick (?), Vilnius, 1714-1724

This painting was transferred to the Cathedral from the closed Missionary Church in Vilnius in the mid-19th century. An inscription on the painting states that it was made based on the image of the Savior, which was kept at St. Silvester Convent of the Order of Saint Clare in Rome. That image was known as the oldest copy of the Mandylion (Greek for veil or napkin) – a legendary image of Christ face miraculously imprinted on the linen cloth and as such highly venerated by believers.