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Painting of Christ the Redeemer

Andrea Vaccaro (Napoli, 1604-1670)17th century AD

MArTA - Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Taranto

MArTA - Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Taranto
Taranto, Italy

The half-length Christ, painted with strong chiaroscuro contrasts, is represented in the act of blessing the globe that he holds in his hands. The strongly humanised figure and the format of the work suggest that the painting was intended for private worship.

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  • Title: Painting of Christ the Redeemer
  • Creator: Andrea Vaccaro (Napoli, 1604-1670)
  • Date Created: 17th century AD
  • Location Created: Collezione Ricciardi
  • Physical Dimensions: 75 x 60 cm
  • Medium: Oil on canvas
  • Room: Mezzanine
MArTA - Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Taranto

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