1485
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Christ as Salvator Mundi is a 1485 ink by German 15th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows three figures standing on a green field under a blue sky. The person in the middle has long hair, a halo, and is barefoot. They’re holding a small globe topped with a cross. The two figures on the sides have wings, robes, and halos—one in yellow, one in red. The globe the central figure holds is a common symbol for Christ as ruler of the world. The bright colors and simple shapes fit the style of the time. Next, check out how this was made using the technique: woodcut.
This 15th-century German artist carved vivid religious scenes into metal and wood, then hand-painted them in bright, symbolic colors.
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