Who created "Last Judgment in an Initial C"?

Last Judgment in an Initial C was created by Lorenzo Monaco (Piero di Giovanni) in ca. 1406–7.

When was "Last Judgment in an Initial C" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1406–7.

What medium is "Last Judgment in an Initial C"?

Last Judgment in an Initial C is Tempera and gold on parchment.

Is "Last Judgment in an Initial C" in the public domain?

Yes, Last Judgment in an Initial C is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Last Judgment in an Initial C

Lorenzo Monaco (Piero di Giovanni)

ca. 1406–7

Medium

Tempera and gold on parchment

Dimensions

12 5/16 x 10 3/8 in. (31.3 x 26.4cm) Initial ground: 7 13/16 x 7 13/16 in. (19.9 x 19.8cm) Stave: 1 15/16 in. (5cm)

Classification

Manuscripts and Illuminations

Department

Robert Lehman Collection

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Robert Lehman Collection, 1975

Accession Number

1975.1.2485

Tags

Last JudgementMenChrist

Art Historical Context

Step into the luminous world of early Renaissance Florence with *Last Judgment in an Initial C a masterful illumination by Lorenzo Monaco (P di Giovanni), created around 1406–7. This exquisite work, part of the Robert Lehman Collection the Metropolitan Museum of Art originates from a large choir book likely used in monastic services. Monaco, a Camaldolese monk and prolific Florentine artist, blended the graceful elegance of International Gothic with emerging Renaissance naturalism, making his illuminations prized treasures of medieval manuscript art. Nestled within the historiated initial "C"...

Last Judgment in an Initial C

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