Christus als Salvator Mundi
Zacharias Dolendo
1609 - 1652
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
150
About this artwork
gravure
Art Historical Context
Behold *Christus als Salvatori* (Christ as Savior of the World), a captivating engraving by the Dutch artist Zacharias Dolendo, active in the early 17th century ( 1609–1652). This circular work, measuring 150 mm in diameter, depicts the iconic image of Christ holding a globe in one hand while raising the other in blessing—a timeless symbol of divine salvation and universal authority. Dolendo, a skilled engraver from the Haarlem school and pupil of the renowned Hendrick Goltzius, drew on Mannerist traditions to craft images that blended elegance with spiritual depth. Engraving, or *gravure*, w...