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Last Judgment, Lincoln Cathedral

W. Walton after John Flaxman

National Gallery of Art

This is a detailed drawing featuring a central seated figure surrounded by various other figures and elements in an ornate, symmetrical composition. The central figure holds a book and gestures with their hand. Other figures, some angelic, are arranged around the central figure, ascending and descending along arched paths, with some guided or judged by angels. The drawing has detailed line work that emphasizes form and expression, creating a celestial atmosphere reminiscent of religious iconography.

Artwork Details

Date
published 1829
Medium
lithograph [proof before letters]
Dimensions
4482 × 3366 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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