Who created "The Last Judgment"?

The Last Judgment was created by Giorgio Vasari in c. 1567.

When was "The Last Judgment" created?

This artwork was created c. 1567.

Is "The Last Judgment" in the public domain?

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

The Last Judgment

Q: What medium is "The Last Judgment"?

The Last Judgment is pen and brown ink with brown wash over traces of red and black chalk, squared for transfer with black chalk, on cream laid paper.

Giorgio Vasari

c. 1567

Medium

pen and brown ink with brown wash over traces of red and black chalk, squared for transfer with black chalk, on cream laid paper

Dimensions

overall: 41.5 x 19.7 cm (16 5/16 x 7 3/4 in.), arched top

Classification

Drawing

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Wolfgang Ratjen Collection, Patrons' Permanent Fund

Accession Number

2007.111.177

About the Artist

Giorgio Vasari · 1511–1574

Vasari was a productive court artist and architect in Florence during the first half of the 16th century, with his primary patrons being Alessandro and Ippolito de' Medici, until 1537 with the death of Alessandro. However, he is most well known for his book "Le vite de' più eccellenti architetti, pittori, et scultori Italiani," which was first published in 1550, and once again in 1568 in an expand...

The Last Judgment

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