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Object Type
print
Museum number
1853,0312.524
Description
The Last Judgement with the dead rising from their graves; above, Christ in glory seated on a cloud with the Virgin and St John on either side and surrounded by apostles; angels blowing trumpets and St Michael with shield and sword below; after a fresco by Cornelius in St Ludwig's church in Munich. 1840 Engraving on chine collé
Producer name
Print made by:
Heinrich Merz
After:
Peter Cornelius
Published by:
Samuel Amsler
School/style
German
Production date
1840
Production place
Published in:
Munich
Materials
paper
Technique
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
838 millimetres
Width:
564 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Apell 1880 / Handbuch für Kupferstichsammler, oder Lexikon der vorzuglichsten Kupferstecher des 19 Jahrhunderts
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Location
Not on display
Subjects
last judgement
Associated names
Representation of:
Jesus Christ
Representation of:
Virgin Mary
Representation of:
St John the Evangelist
Representation of:
Archangel Michael
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
A E Evans & Sons
Acquisition date
1853
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1853,0312.524