The Last Judgment

Virgil Solis

Associated Names
Virgil Solis

Artist, German, 1514 - 1562

This is a drawing of multiple nude figures in various poses. Some figures are seated while others seem to be ascending or interacting dynamically. At the top of the scene, there are winged figures among clouds. The use of shading and detailed lines gives depth to the figures and surroundings.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black and violet ink on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    Overall: 8.7 x 5.5 cm (3 7/16 x 2 3/16 in.)
    support: 15.6 x 12.3 cm (6 1/8 x 4 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1952.8.308

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1982

  • Kaufmann 1982, 8 (mentioned).

1985

  • Kaufmann, Thomas Dacosta. "A Census of Drawings from the Holy Roman Empire, 1540-1680, in North American Collections" Central European History xviii, 1 (1985):4-13, 70-74, 103.

Inscriptions

in later hand, lower center on mount, below image: V. Solis del.

Wikidata ID

Q64633849

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