Laatste Oordeel 1804

"Laatste Oordeel" (Last Judgement) is an 1804 etching by the Italian artist Damiano Pernati (1769-1841). The work depicts a dramatic scene of the Last Judgement, where angels separate the righteous from the wicked. The composition is filled with figures, with a dynamic sense of movement as the angels soar through the air and the condemned fall to their fate. This etching is typical of the Neoclassical style, with a focus on clarity of form and idealized figures. The use of shading and linework to create depth and contrast in the image suggests a connection to Romanticism. The Latin text "ANGALI SEPARABEят надох на JESTUREN AT MITTERT FOR IN CAREVER TONER THE BRIT FLETUR ET STRIDOR DESTION" is an inscription that suggests a theme of separation and judgement.