Christ as Salvator mundi

attributed to Master of the Utrecht Stone Female Head, attributed to Meester van de Utrechtse Stenen Vrouwenkop, attributed to Meester van de Utrechtse Stenen Vrouwenkop, attributed to Master of the Utrecht Stone Female Head, c. 1520 - c. 1530

The unknown artist responsible for this statue was a leading sculptor in Utrecht in the early 16th century. This standing, blessing figure of Christ holding a globe is what is known as a Salvator mundi (Saviour of the World). A larger, but less animated version of this statue once stood above the well of the Mariakerk in Utrecht.

  • Artwork typesculpture
  • Object numberBK-1964-1
  • Dimensionsheight 55 cm x width 21.5 x depth 15.5
  • Physical characteristicsoak with traces of a chalk layer and polychromy