Salvator Mundi (Savior of the World) version 2 Painting

Salvator Mundi, Latin for Savior of the World, is a favorite theme in the Western tradition. The Lord Jesus Christ is depicted with his right hand raised in blessing and his left hand holding an orb which represents the earth. The message is clear: Jesus Christ is the sovereign Savior of the world. The living God has entered his creation not to condemn the world as its judge but to save it as its redeemer. Leonardo Da Vinci painted the most well-known version about 1500 for the King of France. Eventually the painting was damaged and a crude restoration made it appear to be a poor quality copy of the original. It eventually changed hands several times and sold at auction in London in 1958 for a mere £45 (about $100), priced as if it were a copy. Eventually, a number of art historians became convinced that the painting was in fact the lost original, and after it had been restored, the King of Saudi Arabia purchased the painting through an intermediary for a record $450 million in 2017. This new version is a fresh treatment of the traditional theme. Following the precedent of surrealist painter Salvador Dali’s use of the floating torso, this new version represents the risen, exalted Savior in the same manner. Here his humanity is manifest and his divinity implied. The figure merges with the spiral galaxy representing God as light (I John 1:5). The cross spans the chasm between heaven and earth, allowing ruined humanity to come back into the Father’s house. The letters on the edge of the frameless painting signify the principal accomplishments of Christ through the cross: GR: Glory Revealed The infinite moral perfection of God’s character is unveiled here: his holiness, love, justice, grace, mercy, wisdom, goodness, integrity, etc. are on full display in the cross of Christ. HV: Honor Vindicated Because God’s honor is inviolable, the just penalty must be paid for every offense against him to permit the principled forgiveness that upholds his honor. Jesus Christ, the Son of God alone could pay the price for the sins of the world. Because man sinned, a representative man had to pay. But because of the immensity of sin no mere man could possibly pay. For this reason, the Word who was with God and who was God became flesh to become the Lamb of God who alone could take away our sin. EC: Evil Conquered When Christ died on the cross, Satan was defeated, demoralized and doomed. The accuser was forever silenced. SS: Sinners Saved By paying the just penalty for the sins of the world, the Savior accomplished our redemption for us.

Painting:Oil on Canvas

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:42 W x 70 H x 1.5 D in

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