Scholars authenticate a painting that was missing for centuries
From ARTnews
By Milton Esterow
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| Leonardo's Salvator Mundi, before restoration. |
A painting by Leonardo da Vinci that was lost for centuries has been authenticated by distinguished scholars in the United States and Europe and will be exhibited at London's National Gallery as part of a Leonardo show that opens November 9, ARTnews has learned.
The painting, Salvator Mundi, or "Savior of the World," depicts Christ with his right hand raised in blessing and his left hand holding a globe. It is painted in oil on a wood panel and measures 26 by 18 1/2 inches in size.
"It's up there with any artistic discovery of the last 100 years," said one scholar.
The painting, Salvator Mundi, or "Savior of the World," depicts Christ with his right hand raised in blessing and his left hand holding a globe. It is painted in oil on a wood panel and measures 26 by 18 1/2 inches in size.
"It's up there with any artistic discovery of the last 100 years," said one scholar.
