The Last Judgment with the Apostles

Frühe Holzschnitte, c. 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.
Artist
Frühe Holzschnitte
Date
c. 1460
Type
Print
Medium
woodcut, hand-colored in red lake, ochre, green, brown, tan, and black
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

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