Why it matters
Christ sits on a rainbow in judgement while the Archangel Michael weighs souls; the dead rise from their graves and move towards the gates of Heaven or the entrance to Hell.
Did you know?
- It was commissioned in 1443 by Nicolas Rolin for the Hospices de Beaune.
- It consists of fifteen paintings on nine panels.
- It still retains some of its original frames.
Based on the Wikipedia article Beaune Altarpiece (CC BY-SA 4.0).
