Christ
- Artist
- Bernardino Luini
- Date
- c.1530 ; Italy
- Style
- High renaissance
- Genre
- Religious painting
- Location
- National Gallery
Bernardino Luini’s Christ exemplifies his mastery within the High renaissance tradition, showcasing his skill with oil techniques that bring a luminous quality to his religious painting. Known for his graceful, elongated female figures, Luini's style also captures the serene and compassionate visage of Christ, reflecting influence from Leonardo da Vinci, with whom he was said to have worked closely. This painting highlights Luini’s ability to combine elegant form and spiritual depth, making it a quintessential example of early 16th-century religious art.
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