Early 19th-Century Central European School, Christ The Saviour rural Weinberg trained initially at the

Weinberg trained initially at the Crafts Association in his hometown before moving to Stockholm to further his development

Good Housekeeping

which was understated when compared to the extravagance of the Marie Antoinette era

Our reference: BRV1629

a young woman is seated at a writing desk before a window

Early 19th-Century Central European School, Christ The Saviour rural Weinberg trained initially at theThis early 19th century central European oil painting depicts Christ The Saviour standing atop an orb and carrying a cross over his left shoulder. An unusual composition, Christs rather striking posture is perhaps more Saturday Night Fever than it is sacramental. However, the iconography is archaic and derived ultimately from New Testament illustrations dating to the Middle Ages. Depictions of orbs are usually symbolic of the universe, while the cross