Das Jüngste Gericht mit den Aposteln

Frühe Holzschnitte, um 1460

This is a painting depicting a heavenly judgment scene. The central figure is seated on a throne, surrounded by individuals with halos. Below them, there is a city with gates, and two groups of people are being guided. Architectural elements and possibly resurrected figures are also present. The color palette includes reds, greens, and tan shades, with strong outlines. The style is reminiscent of medieval Christian art such as illuminated manuscripts or altarpieces.
Künstler
Frühe Holzschnitte
Datierung
um 1460
Gattung
Druckgrafik
Technik
woodcut, hand-colored in red lake, ochre, green, brown, tan, and black
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

This is a painting depicting a heavenly judgment scene. The central figure is seated on a throne, surrounded by individuals with halos. Below them, there is a city with gates, and two groups of people are being guided. Architectural elements and possibly resurrected figures are also present. The color palette includes reds, greens, and tan shades, with strong outlines. The style is reminiscent of medieval Christian art such as illuminated manuscripts or altarpieces.

Frühe Holzschnitte