Last Judgement
- Artist
- William Blake
- Date
- 1808
- Style
- Symbolism
- Genre
- Religious painting
- Location
- Petworth House
The 'Last Judgement' is a captivating religious painting by William Blake from 1808 which has unfortunately become a lost artwork. Crafted through the evocative and ethereal medium of watercolor, it also boasts meticulous detailing completed with pen. Blake had meticulously planned to showcase this artistic endeavor in an 1810 exhibition, complemented by a comprehensive analysis in his Descriptive Catalogue. Blake's exhaustive notes and previous designs, replete with profound symbolism, provide a glimpse into this missing masterpiece. A comprehensive description of this painting can also be traced back to a letter penned down by Blake for Ozias Humphrey.
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