Oil on paper, laid down on cardboard
Flanders/Spain, 17th century
Overall dimensions: 51 x 36.5 cm
Provenance: German private collection
The Hispano-Flemish School developed as a consequence of the trade relations between Spain and Flanders in the 17th century. It is characterized by an inclination to realism, derived from the Early Netherlandish painting

The present work depicts Christ as ‘Salvator Mundi’, the Redeemer of the World. In Christian iconography, this type of image is determined by clear specifications: Christ, crowned by a glowing halo, is presented from the waist up and with his right hand giving a blessing. In his left hand he holds the imperial orb, symbolizing the Saviour’s dominion of the world.



From the 17th century or even earlier, when trade relations between Spain and Flanders began to establish, Spanish artists would be sent officially to Flanders to get in contact with the Flemish masters, whose principles and traditional techniques were received and interpreted with great interest. A particular style developed from the artistic movement and spread in different artistic centers in the Spanish kingdom.



The paper work was laid down on cardboard. The paper is slightly torn with minimal losses of material at the upper and lower left corner. There are a number of scattered retouchings, especially in the background and on the robe. In the upper part of the painting, the surface is slightly damaged by tiny nicks and fine scratches. On the backside there is a handwritten note, reading ‘Provient de la Collection de Mr Durandel. Attribué à Giotto‘. The work measures 51 cm in height and 36.5 cm in width.

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