The Crucifixion; The Last Judgment, by van Eyck (1440, c.)

The Crucifixion; The Last Judgment, by van Eyck (1440, c.)

In these two panels, the artist portrays the crucifixion of Christ on the left and the Judgment day on the right. In the second panel we can see Christ in the top center, heaven is represented on the top half of the panel and hell on the bottom half. Contrary to other final judgments (i.e. The Last Judgment, by Memling (1470, c.) and The Last Judgment, by Michelangelo (1541)), van Eyck represents equalizing nudity in hell and clothing in heaven. In the panel we can also see separation by gender and social position.

van Eyck, Jan (c. 1390-1441)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, the USA.
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/110000722

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Accession Number: 33.92ab

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1440, c.

Oil on canvas, transferred from wood.
Dimensions: 56.5 × 19.7 cm