The Last Judgment

About this work

This engraving is packed with tiny figures—hundreds of them—all tangled together. Some stand on clouds, others rise from the ground, and a few look trapped in flames. At the center, a robed figure holds a cross high, while angels and demons pull people in different directions. The bottom left shows a group being led toward a building, while the right side has a tower with more scenes inside. Notice how the artist used sharp lines and layers of shading to create depth—even in this small image, the figures feel three-dimensional. The mix of chaos and order makes it feel like a busy marketplace of souls. Want to see more like this? Try looking up engraving to see how artists used this technique before photography.