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The Last Judgement by Master of Saint Severin

The Last Judgement

Master of Saint Severin·1488

Historical Context

This work by Master of Saint Severin, created around 1488, reflects the anonymous workshop traditions that produced much of Europe's devotional art during the Early Renaissance period. Such panels served the liturgical and devotional needs of churches and private patrons across the continent Egg tempera on panel was the dominant technique of the period, demanding careful layer-by-layer construction and patient craftsmanship The work is now in the collection of Wallraf–Richartz Museum.

Technical Analysis

Tempera on panel with the careful craftsmanship characteristic of established late fifteenth-century workshops. The work demonstrates competent handling of standard devotional or narrative subjects.

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Wallraf–Richartz Museum

Cologne, Germany

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Quick Facts

Medium
Tempera on panel
Dimensions
146 × 166.5 cm
Era
Early Renaissance
Style
Northern Renaissance
Genre
Religious
Location
Wallraf–Richartz Museum, Cologne
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