Het laatste oordeel c. 1640 - 1660

This etching, "Het laatste oordeel" (The Last Judgement), was created by Dutch artist Willem Basse between 1640-1660. The scene depicts the biblical event of the Last Judgement, where Christ judges the righteous and the wicked. The upper portion shows Christ, angels, and the saved ascending to Heaven, while the lower portion depicts the damned being cast into Hell. This detailed and emotionally charged print was likely intended to provoke contemplation on the nature of sin and salvation. The inscription at the bottom of the image references the Book of Revelation, suggesting the artist was aiming to create a faithful and illustrative representation of this biblical event.