Artwork
Christ Tells His Disciples of the Last Judgment
Christ Tells His Disciples of the Last Judgment is an ink print by the Renaissance artist Christoph Murer. It dates from 1630 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Christ Tells His Disciples of the Last Judgment is a woodcut on laid paper created by Christoph Murer in 1630.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a chaotic scene of figures in various emotional states, conveying a sense of urgency and drama, likely related to a moment of warning or judgment.
Technique & Style
Murer employed thick, busy lines and sharp, repeating patterns to convey emotion and action, characteristic of woodcut techniques of the time.
Context
As a woodcut, the artwork was created using a relief printing process, where the artist carved a design into a wooden block, which was then printed onto paper.
Artist & collection
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Christ Tells His Disciples of the Last Judgment
Christ Tells His Disciples of the Last Judgment
Christ Tells His Disciples of the Last Judgment
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Christ Tells His Disciples of the Last Judgment
