Christ as 'The Light of the World'

Christ as 'The Light of the World'

Artist: Paris Bordone (Italian, 1500 - 1571)

Original Dimensions: 35 3/4" x 29 3/8"

Location: National Gallery of Art, London

About Artwork: (About 1550) "Christ’s hand is raised with his index finger pointing upwards, perhaps towards heaven, represented by the sunlit sky through the window. He holds a scroll inscribed: EGO. SVM. LVX. M?D. meaning ‘I am the Light of the World’ (John 8: 12). Christ goes on to promise that ‘he who follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life,’ underlining his role as saviour. Paintings of this type were kept in houses, especially in bedrooms and also displayed in churches. The painting is signed on the plinth of the pillar. The hatching of the shadows in Christ’s eyes and the thin horizontal lines of white crossing his irises are typical of Bordone’s style and can also be seen in his Portrait of a Young Woman. The red of Christ’s garment has faded, making the highlights and shadows appear rather hard and abrupt." - (National Gallery of Art, London)

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