The Last Judgment with the Apostles

Frühe Holzschnitte, vers 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.
Artiste
Frühe Holzschnitte
Datation
vers 1460
Catégorie
Estampe
Technique
woodcut, hand-colored in red lake, ochre, green, brown, tan, and black
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

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