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The Last Judgment
Rovere, Giovanni Mauro della · Italian
1613/1614
- Medium
- pen and brown ink with brush and brown wash and white heightening over traces of graphite on brown prepared paper, laid down on an eighteenth-century mount
- Classification
- Drawing
- Period
- 1601 to 1650
- Image size
- 4691 × 4154px
Description
This is a drawing featuring a complex scene with elements of the divine and mortal realms. The image is filled with various figures and actions across celestial beings above and human figures below, depicted in a linear style suggestive of a narrative composition. In the upper section, angelic figures and ethereal beings are seen amidst clouds. They appear poised in postures that convey communication, exaltation, or proclamation. Below, there is a dynamic portrayal of human figures engaged in interactions or expressive gestures. The architecture suggests a grand temple or cityscape with archways and a bridge. Detailed figures in dramatic poses are also visible in the lower part of the image. Intricate lines and shading create movement and depth, and the monochrome palette emphasizes contrast and detail.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).