The graves open on the day of judgement; Christ, apostles and female saints look on, by Heemskerk (1564)

The graves open on the day of judgement; Christ, apostles and female saints look on, by Heemskerk (1564)

This engraving depicts judgement day. The top section represents heaven and the lower section represents earth. Christ is placed in the centre-upper section of the engraving. The apostles are placed on the top right, and female saints on the top left. There is a clear reconstruction of sexual organs. The second image (an enlarged portion of the left bottom corner of the engraving), represents a man that is being regenerated, and whose reproductive organs are clearly shown. The third image (an enlarged portion in the centre of the engraving) shows a skeleton with hair, probably a woman. There is a clear visual of the genitals of the bodies on earth that are going to heaven (left line), and there is a lack of willingness to cover themselves as compared to the line of bodies that are going to hell (right line), as visible by the woman on the right that is covering her breasts.

Heemskerk, Martin van (1498-1574)

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Wellcome Library no. 25148i

1564

Engraving.
Dimensions: Unknown