The Last Judgment

Master MF

Associated Names
Master MF

Artist, Italian, active c. 1500

This is a drawing of a religious scene featuring a hierarchical portrayal of figures surrounded by elaborate details. The central motif shows a distinguished figure sitting on a throne, flanked by other figures, both standing and seated. Below the central figure, an armored figure holds scales. The drawing is encased in a detailed border with floral and architectural motifs. At the bottom of the composition, a dichotomy is presented—people are shown in different settings, one side crowded and the other more barren or fiery. The intricate detailing throughout, including the pattern work and the stylized human figures, suggests a highly symbolic composition typical of religious or allegorical art.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mr. Robert M. Light

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 43.8 x 33.2 cm (17 1/4 x 13 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1975.7.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Schreiber, no. 598, State iii?


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1926

  • Schreiber, Wilhelm Ludwig. Handbuch de Holz- und Metailschnitte des XV Jahrhunderts. 8 vols. Leipzig: Verlag Karl W. Hierseman, 1926-1930.

Wikidata ID

Q65575071

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