The artwork “Last Judgement” by Hieronymus Bosch, created in 1486, is an oil painting on a panel. It is a part of the Northern Renaissance art movement and falls under the genre of religious painting. The dimensions of the artwork are 99.5 x 60.3 cm. This piece forms part of the “Triptych of Last Judgement” series and is currently housed in the Groeningemuseum in Bruges, Belgium.
The artwork is a triptych, divided into three panels. The left panel depicts a serene, pastoral scene with a tower and various figures, some in states of contemplation or performing various activities. The central panel unfolds a more chaotic scene, featuring a multitude of fantastical and grotesque figures engaged in sin and torment, overshadowed by the figure of Christ in judgment, surrounded by angels. The right panel portrays apocalyptic scenes of destruction, with structures in flames and figures in distress. This vivid representation captures the moral and theological underpinnings of the Last Judgement, a prevailing theme of Bosch’s work, showcasing a dichotomy between salvation and damnation with intricate and symbolic imagery.
