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Last Judgment

Dominico Cunego

1780

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Romanticism 18th Century Allegory

Dominant colour

Last Judgment is a 1780 by Dominico Cunego, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Dominico Cunego
When & what style?: 1780 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This print is packed with tiny, swirling figures in a chaotic scene. At the top, two roundels show angels playing trumpets. Below, a mix of people rise, fall, or float—some look scared, others angry. The bottom shows a grand staircase with a few figures gathered around it. The whole thing is drawn in crisp black lines on a plain white background. The tiny figures and dramatic movement fit the idea of a "Last Judgment," where souls face their fate. The artist packed in so many details that it feels like a crowded, busy moment. Look up Romanticism next to see how this fits into the bigger art world.