Oil painting by Salvator Mundi on canvas from 1700 - Baby Jesus

Oil painting of Salvator Mundi on canvas from 1700. Depicted in the sky among clouds, the Child Jesus is shown nude and openly, covered with a soft red drapery, which with the left hand holds a blue globe, and with the right raises a crucifix. The right foot overcomes the head of an angelic dragon, which appears to have a resigned gaze from the challenge. The painting represents the victory of Faith over evil, a concept reinforced by Light illuminating the Child Jesus in the darkness of the background. The lining of the painting dates from 1700 and is in good condition. It has a matching frame with a simple silver leafed border.

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