The Infant Christ as Salvator Mundi
1524
paint
panel
From the collection of Städel Museum
1524
paint
panel
From the collection of Städel Museum
The Infant Christ as Salvator Mundi is a 1524 paint by Unknown, a Early Baroque Italian work, held at Städel Museum.
The painting depicts a young boy with long, curly hair and a red robe with gold trim. He is holding a globe in his right hand. The boy's gaze is directed to the left, and his facial expression is calm and serene. The background of the painting is dark, which contrasts with the boy's bright clothing. This painting, titled "The Infant Christ as Salvator Mundi," showcases the artist's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that emphasizes contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume in modeling three-dimensional objects and figures.
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