Artwork
The Small Last Judgement
The Small Last Judgement is an oil painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Peter Paul Rubens. It dates from 1619 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Overview
The Small Last Judgement is a 1619 oil painting by Peter Paul Rubens, distinguished from his larger work on the same theme, The Great Last Judgement, created two years earlier.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a tumultuous scene of figures in various states of ascension and descent, conveying a sense of chaos and turmoil associated with the Last Judgement.
Technique & Style
Rubens employed the impasto technique, applying thick layers of paint to create a textured effect, allowing the figures to blend into the background and emphasizing their dynamic, twisting poses.
History & Provenance
The painting is now housed in the Alte Pinakothek in Munich.
Artist & collection
Artist
Sir Peter Paul Rubens ( ROO-bənz; Dutch: ; 28 June 1577 – 30 May 1640) was a Flemish artist and diplomat.
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The Great Last Judgement
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