The Last Judgment 1511

"The Last Judgement" is a 1511 woodcut by the German Renaissance master Albrecht Dürer, now housed at the British Museum in London. The artwork depicts a scene of the Last Judgement, a core Christian belief. Jesus Christ is positioned centrally, seated upon a rainbow and surrounded by angels, judging the souls of the dead. The lower portion of the artwork features a stark contrast between the salvation of the righteous and the torment of the damned. The expressive detail and meticulous rendering of the figures, particularly the tormented faces of the damned, mark Dürer's mastery of the woodcut medium. The artwork's powerful imagery and emotional intensity continue to resonate with audiences today.