1790
oil
panel
From the collection of National Museum of Ancient Art
Cristo Salvador do Mundo is a 1790 oil by Pedro Alexandrino de Carvalho, a Rococo painting work, depicting Salvator Mundi, held at National Museum of Ancient Art.
This painting shows Jesus Christ in a blue robe, holding a large cross. He is surrounded by angels and cherubs, some of whom are flying in the air. The scene is set in a garden with trees and a stone structure in the background. The painting is done in oil paint and features a mix of bright and muted colors. The artist's use of light and shadow creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the scene. The painting is held at the National Museum of Ancient Art. To learn more about the artist's technique, look up chiaroscuro.
Pedro Alexandrino de Carvalho (1729–1810) was an artist, born in Lisbon.
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