Christ Tells His Disciples of the Last Judgment
1630
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1630
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Christ Tells His Disciples of the Last Judgment is a 1630 ink by Christoph Murer, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a chaotic scene of people in motion, crammed into a tight space. Some figures are reaching upward, others are bent over, and one person in the center seems to be pointing or gesturing urgently. The background looks like a crumbling building with arched windows, and the whole scene is drawn in stark black lines on a light background. Notice how the artist used only lines to create depth and emotion—no colors, just shading and texture. This style was common in prints from the time. Check out woodcut to see how artists like this made prints with simple tools.
