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Christ Tells His Disciples of the Last Judgment

Christoph Murer

1630

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Baroque Religious

Dominant colour

Christ Tells His Disciples of the Last Judgment is a 1630 ink by Christoph Murer, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Christoph Murer
When & what style?: 1630 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This woodcut shows a crowded scene with Jesus in the center, surrounded by people. Some look worried, others hopeful, and a few are kneeling or pointing upward. The background is packed with figures, animals, and a chaotic mix of shapes—like a busy, uneven crowd. Notice how the artist used sharp lines and shading to create depth, even though it’s just black and white. This was a common way to make prints before color printing existed. If you like this style, look up woodcut to see how artists carved images into wood blocks.