Het laatste oordeel, blad G 1530 - 1582

Giorgio Ghisi’s engraving presents us with a scene of the Last Judgement, filled with figures blowing trumpets amidst swirling clouds, signalling the end of times. The trumpet, an ancient instrument, has long been a symbol of heralding and proclamation. Consider the angel's trumpet. It is an icon announcing not just any news, but divine intervention, a call to awaken. We see echoes of this throughout history, even in pagan traditions where horns called forth gods. Observe how these trumpets convey an urgent summons, stirring deep-seated fears and hopes about destiny. The power of sound and the symbolism of the trumpet traverse cultures and epochs. From military calls to religious epiphanies, the trumpet's blast is more than just music. It evokes our collective anticipation of reckoning and transformation.