Salvator Mundi
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Salvator Mundi is a Renaissance painting depicting Christ as the Savior of the World, widely attributed to Leonardo da Vinci and known as one of the most expensive artworks ever sold.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Salvator Mundi canonical | 3 |
| Salvator mundi | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1033246 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Salvator Mundi Context triple: [Leonardo da Vinci, notableWork, Salvator Mundi]
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A.
The Virgin of the Rocks
The Virgin of the Rocks is a renowned Renaissance painting by Leonardo da Vinci depicting the Virgin Mary with the Christ Child, the infant John the Baptist, and an angel in a mysterious rocky landscape.
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B.
The Sistine Madonna
The Sistine Madonna is a renowned High Renaissance altarpiece by Raphael, celebrated for its serene depiction of the Virgin and Child flanked by saints and the iconic pair of cherubs at the bottom.
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C.
Mona Lisa
The Mona Lisa is Leonardo da Vinci’s iconic Renaissance portrait, renowned worldwide for its enigmatic smile and artistic mastery.
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D.
Shroud of Turin
The Shroud of Turin is a centuries-old linen cloth bearing the faint image of a crucified man that many believe to be Jesus of Nazareth, making it one of the most studied and controversial religious relics in the world.
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E.
Madonna of the Chair
Madonna of the Chair is a celebrated circular Renaissance painting by Raphael depicting the Virgin Mary tenderly embracing the Christ Child, renowned for its warmth, intimacy, and harmonious composition.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Salvator Mundi Target entity description: Salvator Mundi is a Renaissance painting depicting Christ as the Savior of the World, widely attributed to Leonardo da Vinci and known as one of the most expensive artworks ever sold.
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A.
The Virgin of the Rocks
The Virgin of the Rocks is a renowned Renaissance painting by Leonardo da Vinci depicting the Virgin Mary with the Christ Child, the infant John the Baptist, and an angel in a mysterious rocky landscape.
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B.
The Sistine Madonna
The Sistine Madonna is a renowned High Renaissance altarpiece by Raphael, celebrated for its serene depiction of the Virgin and Child flanked by saints and the iconic pair of cherubs at the bottom.
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C.
Mona Lisa
The Mona Lisa is Leonardo da Vinci’s iconic Renaissance portrait, renowned worldwide for its enigmatic smile and artistic mastery.
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D.
Shroud of Turin
The Shroud of Turin is a centuries-old linen cloth bearing the faint image of a crucified man that many believe to be Jesus of Nazareth, making it one of the most studied and controversial religious relics in the world.
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E.
Madonna of the Chair
Madonna of the Chair is a celebrated circular Renaissance painting by Raphael depicting the Virgin Mary tenderly embracing the Christ Child, renowned for its warmth, intimacy, and harmonious composition.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Renaissance artwork
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painting ⓘ religious painting ⓘ |
| attributedTo | Leonardo da Vinci ⓘ |
| auctionCategory |
Christie’s
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surface form:
Post-War and Contemporary Art sale (special inclusion)
|
| authenticityStatus | contested attribution ⓘ |
| background | dark ⓘ |
| beneficialOwner |
Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud
ⓘ
surface form:
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (widely reported)
|
| buyer | Saudi prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Farhan al-Saud (reported intermediary) ⓘ |
| commissionedFor | possibly the French royal court ⓘ |
| conditionBeforeRestoration | heavily overpainted ⓘ |
| creationPeriod |
circa 1499–1510
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early 16th century ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | symbol of the high-end art market and debates over attribution and value ⓘ |
| currentLocation | undisclosed location ⓘ |
| depicts |
Christ as Savior of the World
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Jesus Christ ⓘ |
| earlyProvenance |
Duke of Buckingham’s collection
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collection of King Charles I of England ⓘ collection of King Charles II of England ⓘ |
| exhibitedAt |
National Gallery
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surface form:
National Gallery, London
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| exhibitedIn | 2011–2012 Leonardo da Vinci exhibition at the National Gallery, London ⓘ |
| genre | Christian art ⓘ |
| height | approximately 65 cm ⓘ |
| iconography |
Christ Pantocrator
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surface form:
Christ Pantocrator type
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| material | oil on walnut panel ⓘ |
| medium | oil paint ⓘ |
| movement | High Renaissance ⓘ |
| orientation | portrait ⓘ |
| paddleNumberOfBuyer | bidding via phone ⓘ |
| plannedDisplay | Louvre Abu Dhabi ⓘ |
| possibleAuthor |
Leonardo da Vinci
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Leonardo’s workshop ⓘ |
| record | most expensive artwork ever sold at public auction as of 2017 ⓘ |
| rediscovered | 2005 ⓘ |
| rediscoveredIn |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| restorationPeriod | mid-2000s ⓘ |
| restoredBy | Dianne Dwyer Modestini ⓘ |
| saleDate | 15 November 2017 ⓘ |
| salePrice | 450.3 million US dollars ⓘ |
| shows |
Christ holding a crystal orb in his left hand
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Christ raising his right hand in blessing ⓘ frontal half-length figure of Christ ⓘ |
| soldAtAuction |
Christie’s
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surface form:
Christie’s New York
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| style | sfumato ⓘ |
| subjectMatter | blessing Christ holding an orb symbolizing the cosmos ⓘ |
| support | walnut panel ⓘ |
| title | Salvator Mundi self-link ⓘ |
| translationOfTitle | Savior of the World ⓘ |
| width | approximately 45 cm ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Salvator Mundi Description of subject: Salvator Mundi is a Renaissance painting depicting Christ as the Savior of the World, widely attributed to Leonardo da Vinci and known as one of the most expensive artworks ever sold.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Requiem (Howells)
this entity surface form:
Salvator mundi