The Salvator Mundi attributed to Leonardo da Vinci will be displayed at the Louvre in Abu Dhabi in September

On September 18, 2018, the Louvre in Abu Dhabi will exhibit the “Salvator Mundi” attributed to Leonardo da Vinci. Sold at auction by Christie’s last November and adjudicated as the most expensive work in history (for a record $450 million), the Salvator Mundi is an oil-on-board painting, executed on a walnut panel, depicting a half-length figure of Christ as the Savior of the World, facing the viewer, and dressed in a soft blue and crimson tunic, holding a crystal globe in his left hand while raising his right hand in blessing.

Dating from around 1500, the painting was purchased by the Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism(DCT Abu Dhabi) in 2017. Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism, said, “The Salvator Mundi highlights the inclusive nature of the Louvre Abu Dhabi and Abu Dhabi’s mission to champion a message of tolerance and openness. Visitors will have a unique opportunity to get involved with a rare and iconic work with great cultural significance. After remaining in private hands for so long, Leonardo Da Vinci’s masterpiece is now our gift to the world. It belongs to all of us, and we will all have the opportunity to witness the mastery of one of the most significant artists in history.”

The painting will then be loaned to the Louvre in Paris for display as part of the exhibition dedicated to the 500th anniversary of Leonardo’s death, which will run from Oct. 24, 2019 to Feb. 24, 2020.

Image: Leonardo da Vinci, Salvator Mundi (c. 1499; oil on panel; 65.6 x 45.4 cm; Private collection).

The Salvator Mundi attributed to Leonardo da Vinci will be displayed at the Louvre in Abu Dhabi in September

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