Salvator Mundi

About this artwork

mark: ‘21’

Art Historical Context

Behold *Salvator Mundi* (Savior of the World), striking steel engraving by the artist Erin Corr, created sometime between 1815 and1862. Measuring 515 mm high by 405 mm wide, this print depicts the traditional Christian iconography of Christ as the divine redeemer, often shown blessing with one hand while holding a globe in the other—a symbol of his sovereignty. The subtle mark "21" likely indicates a catalog or edition number, hinting at its place within a series of devotional works. Steel engraving, the medium here, marked a technical leap in 19th-century printmaking. Introduced around 1820,...

About the Artist

Erin Corr · 1803–1862

Erin Corr (1803–1862) was an Irish engraver of exceptional skill and dedication, born in Brussels of Irish descent on an unknown date in 1803 and dying on August 10, 1862. His career exemplified the internationalism of 19th-century European art, as he trained in Belgium and France before establishing himself as a professor at the Antwerp Academy, where he influenced the next generation of engraver...