Salvator Mundi
1496
oil
panel
From the collection of Fitzwilliam Museum
1496
oil
panel
From the collection of Fitzwilliam Museum
Dominant colour
Salvator Mundi is a 1496 oil by Master of the Pala Sforzesca, a High Renaissance work, held at Fitzwilliam Museum.
The painting depicts a man with long, wavy hair and a beard, wearing a blue robe over a brown tunic. He has a crown of thorns on his head and holds a glass orb with a gold cross in his right hand. His left hand is raised, with his index finger pointing upward. The man's eyes are cast downward, and his expression is somber. The background of the painting is dark, which contrasts with the bright colors of the man's clothing and the glass orb. This painting is reminiscent of the works of Renaissance artists who used chiaroscuro to create dramatic lighting effects.
Master of the Pala Sforzesca (1401–1501) was an artist.
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