Divine Mercy paintings

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Would somebody give me a brief rundown on the various versions, and whether Saint Faustina had a preference?
 
There are the Hyla, Skemp, and Vilnius versions that I know of. I prefer the Vilnius version which I believe is the original. Tim
 
I find some of them hideous.

edited: that sounds a bit rude. I mean they seem to stretch and emasculate Jesus. And all the limbs are out of proportion.
 
Found this link: thedivinemercy.org/library/article.php?NID=2826

Apparently Kazimirowski was the original artist, while the Hyla image is the most popular in Europe. I think the Skemp image is the one they show at Mass on EWTN. I don’t think I have seen the Kazimirowski image until now. I think I like it best. To be honest I don’t like the triangular beard in the other versions. That might seem silly, but it’s just my opinion.
 
‘not in the beauty
of the color, nor of the brush is
the greatness of this image, but in
my grace.’"
 
Kazimirowski’s was the original painting of which St. Faustina speaks in her diary, for which blessed Fr. Sopocko posed. This painting went through a lot of trouble through time.

Then again, let’s not forget that even this painting was so unable to portray what St. Faustina saw, that she cried bitterly and was consoled by the good Lord (as posted above):
Once, when I was visiting the artist [Eugene Kazimirowski] who was painting the image, and saw that it was not as beautiful as Jesus is, I felt very sad about it, but I hid this deep in my heart. When we had left the artist’s house, Mother Superior [Irene] stayed in town to attend to some matters while I returned home alone. I went immediately to the chapel and wept a good deal. I said to the Lord, “Who will paint You as beautiful as You are?” Then I heard these words: “Not in the beauty of the color, nor of the brush lies the greatness of this image, but in My grace.”
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Thanks for the weblink, Veronica. That was just what I needed. 🙂 Thanks for everybody’s (name removed by moderator)ut.
 
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