Artwork
Last Judgment

Last Judgment is an ink print by the Renaissance artist German 15th Century. It dates from 1490 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
The Last Judgment is a hand-colored woodcut print featuring three figures in a bright, flat scene.
Subject & Meaning
The central figure, wearing a golden halo and red robe, holds a spear and green branch, suggesting a narrative that balances judgment and mercy. The surrounding figures, one haloed and standing, the other kneeling in a brown robe, add to the scene's symbolic complexity.
Technique & Style
The print's simple yet deliberate style is characterized by bold colors and clear shapes, achieved through the woodcut technique. Hand-coloring adds to the visual impact.
Artist & collection
Artist
This 15th-century German artist carved vivid religious scenes into metal and wood, then hand-painted them in bright, symbolic colors.






![Studies for Six Figures (sheet from a model book) [recto], by German 15th Century](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/german-15th-century--studies-for-six-figures-sheet-from-a-model-book-recto--4837429e0755bc3f-w320.webp)



![The Last Judgment [right], by Master of St. Erasmus](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/master-of-st-erasmus--the-last-judgment-right--dcbf9c950423ddb7-w320.webp)





