Christ as Saviour of the World

About this work

You see a close-up of Christ’s face, half in shadow, holding a clear glass globe in one hand. This is a copy of a lost original—likely painted by someone in the workshop of a well-known artist. The glass globe, called an *orbis terrarum*, was a common symbol for Christ’s rule over the world. The way light and dark play across his face is quiet but deliberate. Look up *chiaroscuro* to see how other artists used light like this.