Last Judgment

About this work

This image shows a religious scene with four figures. At the top, a bearded man with a glowing halo floats above the ground, holding a cross and an orb. Below him, two people kneel with hands clasped, while two small figures stand or sit near their feet. The colors are flat and bright—greens, yellows, and oranges—with simple outlines. The floating figure’s exposed ribs and dramatic pose suggest a moment of divine judgment. This style of hand-colored woodcut was common in religious art of the time. Look up woodcut to see how this technique worked before printing presses changed art.