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 black-and-white print shows a crowded scene with people climbing and falling. In the center, a robed figure with a halo stands on a rocky slope, pointing upward while others around him react—some look up in fear, others reach out. The background is packed with twisting bodies, some rising toward a bright sky, others sinking into the ground. The artist used sharp lines to show movement and drama, almost like a busy stage. The haloed figure is likely the main subject, but the chaos around him makes it hard to focus on just one person. If you like this style, look up woodcut to see how artists carved images into wood blocks.
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