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Petrus Christus's Last Judgement (1452) is a much larger, though more sparse and more easily "read", near-copy of van Eyck's panel. Panofsky commented that "what [Christus] thought difficult to understand, he explained; and what he chose to retain, he rendered in simple, vernacular language". [52]
Petrus Christus. Petrus Christus ( Dutch: [ˈpeː.trʏs ˈkrɪs.tʏs, ˈxrɪs-]; c. 1410/1420 – 1475/1476) was an Early Netherlandish painter active in Bruges from 1444, where, along with Hans Memling, he became the leading painter after the death of Jan van Eyck. He was influenced by van Eyck and Rogier van der Weyden and is noted for his ...
Petrus Christus (c. 1410/1420 – 1475/1476) was an Early Netherlandish painter active in Bruges from 1444, where, along with Hans Memling, he became the leading painter after the death of Jan van Eyck. He was influenced by van Eyck and Rogier van der Weyden and is noted for his innovations with linear perspective and a meticulous technique ...
- Flemish
- Baarle-Hertog, Belgium
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Mar 29, 2012 · Added: 27 Mar, 2024. ‘The Last Judgement’ was created in 1452 by Petrus Christus in Northern Renaissance style. Find more prominent pieces of religious painting at Wikiart.org – best visual art database.
Aug 15, 2011 · Holding back the curtains, two angels present the risen Christ, baring his wounds. They carry lilies of mercy and the sword of judgement, encouraging us to meditate on how he suffered to redeem mankind from sin, while also reminding us that we will answer for our own sins on the Day of Judgement. It is rich in accurate detail.
Apr 18, 2024 · Petrus Christus (born c. 1420, Baerle, Brabant [now in Belgium]—died 1472/73, Bruges) was a South Netherlandish painter who reputedly introduced geometric perspective into the Netherlands. In 1444 Christus became a citizen of Bruges, where he worked until his death. He is believed to have been trained in Jan van Eyck ’s studio.
The Lamentation. On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 605. Intended for private devotion, this painting depicts the lamentation over Christ’s dead body as a model for the viewer’s own contemplation and empathy.
