Salvator Mundi
The Met
Artist: Domenico Fetti(Italian, Rome (?) 1591/92–1623 Venice)
Date: ca. 1622–23
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: 23 1/2 x 17 1/4 in. (59.7 x 43.8 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Dianne Modestini, in loving memory of Mario Modestini, 2007
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A bearded, robed figure sits on clouds, surrounded by putti, holding a cross-topped orb
Detailed Description
A vertical oil painting depicts a central male figure seated on a large cloud formation. The figure has long, wavy brown hair and a short beard, looking slightly upward and to the right. He is draped in a voluminous blue robe over a reddish-pink undergarment. His right arm is raised, with the index finger pointing upward, while his left hand rests on a large, dark brown sphere, or orb, topped with a small golden cross. The figure is positioned centrally, with his body angled slightly to the left. He sits on a prominent white cloud, which extends across the lower half of the composition. To the lower left, a small putto with light brown curly hair peeks out from behind the cloud, looking forward with clasped hands. Another putto's head is visible beneath the central figure's right foot, partially obscured by dark clouds. The background is filled with swirling clouds in various shades of white, gray, and dark brown. A bright golden light radiates from behind the central figure's head, creating a luminous halo. Numerous cherubic faces, with rosy cheeks and blonde hair, emerge from the clouds, particularly clustered to the left of the main figure. A faint, single cherubic face is also visible in the upper right quadrant. The lower portion of the painting features darker, more turbulent clouds, with a subtle hint of a distant, dark landscape or horizon line at the very bottom. The lighting highlights the central figure and the surrounding celestial elements.
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