Who painted Christ Tells His Disciples of the Last Judgment?

Christ Tells His Disciples of the Last Judgment was painted by Christoph Murer in 1630.

Where can I see Christ Tells His Disciples of the Last Judgment?

Christ Tells His Disciples of the Last Judgment is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Christ Tells His Disciples of the Last Judgment?

Christ Tells His Disciples of the Last Judgment is associated with Renaissance.

Can I buy a print of Christ Tells His Disciples of the Last Judgment?

Museum-quality prints of Christ Tells His Disciples of the Last Judgment are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Christ Tells His Disciples of the Last Judgment

Christoph Murer , 1630

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.

Inscription: Inscribed:upper left in plate on shield, Stimmer-Murer monogram: STM (Nagler Mon. V, 324); lower left in plate monogram of unknown woodcutter: MLF (Nagler Mon. IV, 1982)

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.