Christ Tells His Disciples of the Last Judgment
1630
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1630
ink
paper
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 woodcut shows a crowded scene of people in a chaotic, swirling mass. Some figures reach upward, others huddle together, and a few look down or away. The lines are thick and busy, creating a sense of movement and urgency. The background is packed with tiny, tangled shapes, making the scene feel overwhelming. The artist used sharp, repeating lines to show emotion and action, which was common in woodcuts of this time. The scene looks like it’s telling a dramatic story—likely about a moment of warning or judgment. Next, look up woodcut to see how artists carved and printed images like this.
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