The Last Judgment, triptych, right wing Casting the Damned into Hell
- Artist
- Hans Memling
- Date
- c.1467 - 1470
- Style
- Northern renaissance
- Genre
- Religious painting
- Location
- National Museum
The right wing of "The Last Judgment" triptych vividly depicts the damning moment when sinners are cast into Hell, exemplifying the intensity of a religious painting from the Northern renaissance. Crafted on wood panels with meticulous detail, the artist employs oil paints to achieve rich textures and dramatic contrasts. The imagery captures the chaos and torment of souls condemned to eternal punishment, emphasizing themes of divine judgment and morality. This masterful scene exemplifies the period’s mastery in combining religious themes with the technical precision characteristic of Northern renaissance religious painting.
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