Who painted Christ as Salvator Mundi?

Christ as Salvator Mundi was painted by Caspar Meneller in 1595.

Where can I see Christ as Salvator Mundi?

Christ as Salvator Mundi is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Christ as Salvator Mundi?

Christ as Salvator Mundi is associated with Renaissance.

Artwork

Christ as Salvator Mundi

Caspar Meneller , 1595

Christ as Salvator Mundi is an ink drawing by the Renaissance artist Caspar Meneller. It dates from 1595 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription: Inscribed:lower center in brown ink: S. Bartolomeo tag Ao 95 Monachi CM (in monogram); by later hand, lower left verso in graphite: (not deciphered) 5055 / No. 25191; by later hand, lower center verso in graphite: Maurer Maurer.; by later hand, lower right verso in blue pencil: 317

About this work

Overview

Christ as Salvator Mundi is a drawing created by Caspar Meneller in 1595 using pen and brown ink with gray wash on laid paper.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts Christ holding a globe surmounted by a cross, with his right hand raised in blessing. The detailed rendering of his robe and the textured background convey a sense of depth and spirituality.

Technique & Style

Meneller's use of pen and ink, combined with gray wash, achieves a nuanced representation of texture and depth. Techniques such as cross-hatching likely contributed to the drawing's detailed effects.