Christ as the Salvator Mundi

ArtistAttributed to Quentin Massys [variously spelled Massys, Matsys, Metsijs] (South Netherlandish, b. Leuven 1465/66–d. Antwerp 1530)

Datecirca 1500–1510

MediumOil on panel

Dimensionsoverall: 21 × 14 1/2 in. (53.3 × 36.8 cm)
frame: 28 1/8 × 21 3/8 × 3 1/8 in. (71.4 × 54.3 × 7.9 cm)

ClassificationsPaintings

Credit LineGift of the Samuel H. Kress Foundation

Object numberGL.60.17.62

On View

On view

Collections

ProvenanceCreated Flanders [present day Belgium], ca. 1500–1510. Spanish convent; Omando Ruiz, Spain [1]. [French and Co., New York]; sold to Samuel H. Kress, 1949; given to NCMA, 1960.

[1] According to brochure from French and Co.

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